Mud flaps are an essential part of heavy-duty vehicles, helping control road debris, water, mud, and other material thrown from the tires. But traditional mud flap systems are generally fixed in place, offering little flexibility when vehicle conditions or applications change.

The Automated Mud Flap System introduces a new approach.

Designed primarily with heavy-duty trucking in mind, this patented concept incorporates an adjustable mud flap assembly that allows the system to adapt without requiring the driver to manually reposition the mud flaps.

Designed for Heavy-Duty Use

The Automated Mud Flap System incorporates a motorized housing and adjustable mud flap assembly designed to provide greater versatility for demanding vehicle applications.

The concept also incorporates integrated LED lighting for brake, reverse, and turn signal visibility, combining multiple functions within the system.

Additional design elements include a quick-change cartridge concept, sealed motor, heavy-duty construction, and a four-bolt installation configuration.

Potential Beyond Commercial Trucks

While commercial and heavy-duty trucks represent a natural application for the technology, the concept may have potential in other vehicle categories where durable, adjustable mud flap protection could be useful.

Potential applications may include:

• Commercial and heavy-duty trucks
• Military vehicles
• Buses
• RVs and motorhomes
• Heavy equipment
• Autonomous and driverless trucks

These potential applications demonstrate how the underlying concept could be explored across multiple transportation and specialty-vehicle markets.

An Opportunity for Product Development

The Automated Mud Flap System is being presented as a patented product concept. Final materials, configurations, manufacturing methods, and additional features may be further developed or refined by an interested manufacturer or licensing partner.

For companies serving the commercial trucking, transportation, fleet, recreational vehicle, military, or heavy-equipment industries, this invention presents an opportunity to explore a different approach to a familiar vehicle component.

The Automated Mud Flap System is available for licensing.

To learn more about this invention and licensing opportunities, contact Axis International Marketing.