METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DIRECTING VEHICLES TRAVELING OVER ROADWAY DURING EMERGENCY
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1. A method of directing vehicles traveling over roadways during an emergency, the method comprising:
- locating the vehicles as a function of signals communicated from the vehicles;
determining an evacuation route for the vehicles as a function of vehicle location, the evacuation route suitable for routing traffic away from the emergency; and
communicating the evacuation route to the vehicles for use in evacuating the vehicles.
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Abstract
A method of directing and/or alert vehicles during an emergency or other event. The method may include providing messages and other information to the vehicles through wireless communications. The message may detail the emergency and/or an evacuation strategy for avoiding the emergency. Different vehicles may receive different messages and instructions depending on vehicle location and other parameters.
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1. A method of directing vehicles traveling over roadways during an emergency, the method comprising:
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locating the vehicles as a function of signals communicated from the vehicles; determining an evacuation route for the vehicles as a function of vehicle location, the evacuation route suitable for routing traffic away from the emergency; and communicating the evacuation route to the vehicles for use in evacuating the vehicles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of directing vehicles traveling over roadways during an emergency, the method comprising:
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generating an emergency broadcast in response to one or more alarms determining occurrence of the emergency; and automatically communicating the emergency broadcast to one or more vehicles through vehicle-to-vehicle communications to alert the vehicles of the emergency. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of directing vehicles, the method comprising:
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establishing a mesh network between the vehicles and a number of land nodes; and in response to determining an emergency, communication an emergency alert message to the vehicles over the mesh network. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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