1. A trailer based collision warning system comprising: a sensor control unit having at least one sensor coupled thereto, the sensor control unit capable of determining an object within a predetermined field of view for each sensor coupled thereto, and within a predetermined detection range; a driver vehicle interface coupled to the sensor control unit, the driver vehicle interface configured to receive signals from the sensor control unit representative of objects determined by the sensor control unit; a display unit coupled to the driver vehicle interface capable of providing a visual representation of objects determined by the sensor control unit, wherein the trailer based collision warning system is adapted for mounting to a trailer.