ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,600,376, issued on April 14, was assigned to FCA US LLC (Auburn Hills, Mich.).
"Terrain adjusted tire path display" was invented by Michael A. M. Bork (Auburn Hills, Mich.) and Nicholas A Durham (Auburn Hills, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method for displaying travel path graphics in a vehicle includes determining a slope of the ground ahead of a vehicle, determining a steering angle of the vehicle, and providing a travel path graphic on a display of the vehicle. The travel path graphic is provided as a function of the steering angle and the slope of the ground ahead of the vehicle."
The patent was filed on June 28, 2024, und...