{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "The present invention relates to a method (300) for automatically braking a vehicle (400) when the vehicle approaches a trailer drawbar (402) in the vicinity of the vehicle. In the method, image data from a camera (403) are received (301), the image data are analyzed (302) by means of an image…",
  "path": "/patents/1425917",
  "publishedAt": "2023-06-07T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60D1/06",
    "VOLKSWAGEN AG [DE]"
  ],
  "textContent": "The present invention relates to a method (300) for automatically braking a vehicle (400) when the vehicle approaches a trailer drawbar (402) in the vicinity of the vehicle. In the method, image data from a camera (403) are received (301), the image data are analyzed (302) by means of an image processing algorithm, and an emergency braking assistance functionality of the vehicle is triggered (305) when a trailer drawbar (402) is detected (303) by the analysis of the image data at a predetermined distance from the trailer coupling (401) of the vehicle.",
  "title": "COLLISION AVOIDANCE WHEN A VEHICLE APPROACHES A TOW BAR"
}