Towing vehicle and trailer combination detecting method, involves generating signal representing vehicle combination consisting of towing vehicle and trailer when actual value deviates from reference value

摘要

The method involves determining vehicle longitudinal acceleration values during a starting process. An acceleration maximum is determined from the vehicle longitudinal acceleration values. The acceleration maximum or corresponding characteristic value is compared with an assigned reference value of a towing vehicle. A signal representing a vehicle combination consisting of the towing vehicle and a trailer is generated when an actual value deviates from the reference value. A weight characteristic value is assigned to the acceleration maximum. An independent claim is also included for a regulating and/or controlling device for detecting a vehicle combination consisting of a towing vehicle and a trailer.