TOW SENSING

Methode’s magnetoelastic tow load sensor is multifunctional and can be implemented in various configurations for deriving the tow force vectors acting on a vehicle or trailer.

Advantages of the tow load system include:

Tongue Load:

• Vehicle limit notification
• Unsafe trailer load distribution
• Load shift notification

Tow Load:

• Vehicle limit notification
• Trailer brake control (closed loop)
• Trailer sway control
• Low/flat trailer tire notification
• Check trailer brake notification
• Trailer obstruction detection
• Shift point optimization
• Fuel Economy / Emissions
• Improved Adaptive Cruise
• Improved Hill Assist