A towing assistance device acquires the coupling angle between vehicles and notifies the driver of appropriate steering angles.
A trailer coupling ball neck locking mechanism uses a central pivot bearing and spring-loaded actuator to secure the swivel element.
An integrated load sensor in the vehicle hitch detects trailer tongue force, eliminating awkward bathroom scale setups and decoupling requirements.
Resilient latching mechanism secures shell-shaped cover to shackle mount, balancing weather protection against structural complexity.
Segmented nut plates and spring-biased latch pins enable secure hitch attachment through existing bed floor holes, eliminating time-consuming bed removal.
A flexible harness assembly encloses the rear of a towed vehicle to distribute pulling forces across multiple attachment points.
Segmented cover design resolves the contradiction between weather protection and operational accessibility using a film hinge.