Inventors:
Alec Wong - Bellevue WA, US
David Warren - Sammamish WA, US
Wayne Simons - Kent WA, US
Timothy Hudsen - Edmonds WA, US
David Roni - Seattle WA, US
Noelle Parlier - Freeland WA, US
Brian Dressler - Bainbridge Island WA, US
Steven Kirner - Salt Lake City UT, US
International Classification:
B62D035/00
Abstract:
An adjustable cab extender assembly () adapted to couple to a vehicle () including a tractor () coupled to a trailer () is provided. The assembly includes a dynamic cab extender () adjustable in length and operable to be disposed in a gap () extending between the tractor and the trailer. The assembly includes a speed sensor () operable to sense a speed of the vehicle. The assembly also includes a control system () coupled in signal communication with the speed sensor and coupled to the dynamic cab extender. The control system is operable to automatically adjust a longitudinal length of the dynamic cab extender to selectively adjust a proximity of a trailing edge of the dynamic cab extender relative to a front end of the trailer when the sensed speed exceeds a selected speed. The control system may also place the dynamic cab extender in a stowed position.