Patent ID: 6845851
Filing Date: 2005-01-25
Classification: B60T

Abstract:
1. A system for controlling the braking system of a towed vehicle being towed by a towing vehicle, the system comprising: (a) a towing vehicle subsystem for a towing vehicle, including: (b) a towed vehicle subsystem for a towed vehicle, including: (c) at least one power source providing electrical power to the towing vehicle subsystem and the towed vehicle subsystem; and (d) wherein actuation of the towing vehicle control mechanism by an operator of the towing vehicle actuates the towed vehicle control mechanism causing the linkage mechanism to actuate the braking system of the towed vehicle and wherein the sensing mechanism, upon sensing actuation of the braking system of the towed vehicle, causes the towed vehicle transmitter mechanism to wirelessly transmit modulated digital signals to the towing vehicle receiver mechanism which, in conjunction with the towing vehicle control mechanism, causes the display device to indicate that the braking system of the towed vehicle has been actuated.