Stephen M Robertson

US Patent:

20200327748, Oct 15, 2020

Filed:

Apr 12, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/383029

Inventors:

- Plano TX, US
Darin P. Rosekrans - South Lyon MI, US
Jeffrey E. Pierfelice - Canton MI, US
Frankie B. Reed - Ypsilanti MI, US
Stephen L. Robertson - Surprise AZ, US
John Charles Rafferty - Dexter MI, US
Clinton John Williams - Saline MI, US

International Classification:

G07C 5/08
G07C 5/00
B60K 28/10

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a method for trailer safety is provided. The method includes: receiving a request to perform a trailer safety check, wherein the request is associated with a vehicle and a trailer; in response to the request, providing a trailer safety checklist, wherein the trailer safety checklist includes a plurality of user-interface elements, and at least one of the user-interface elements corresponds to a light component of the trailer; receiving a first signal indicating that an operator has selected the user-interface element corresponding to the light component of the trailer, wherein the operator is located outside of the vehicle; and in response to the first signal, causing the light component of the trailer corresponding to the selected user-interface element to turn on.