METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING AND CONTROLLING HIGHWAY CONGESTION TO SAVE ON FUEL COSTS
First Claim
1. An apparatus that blocks the view of a vehicular accident by a passing motorist comprising:
- at least one shield, such thatthe shield is located between the vehicular accident and the passing motorist.
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Abstract
One estimate indicates that rubbernecking and congestion consumes about 4% of this country'"'"'s fuel. Two approaches are presented to help solve this problem. The first uses shields to block the view of a car accident. Rubbernecking is reduced since the visibility of the car accident is reduced. A second approach uses mobile flat units that can be remotely controlled to enter a roadway that is carrying active traffic. The traffic runs over these units that are being moved until the master processor indicates that the mobile flat units are in position. A post is extended from the flat unit that issues commands to the motorists so the master processor can begin to control and reduce congestion. Both approaches can be used to help decrease fuel waste in the US.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus that blocks the view of a vehicular accident by a passing motorist comprising:
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at least one shield, such that the shield is located between the vehicular accident and the passing motorist. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of mobile flat units; a master processor that controls a movement of the mobile flat units; a highway having more than one lane; and a new set of lanes defined by a final position of the mobile flat units. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of creating a new set of lanes comprising the steps of:
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placing a plurality of mobile flat units in an initial position; controlling a movement of the mobile flat units over a roadway by using a master processor; moving the mobile flat units to a final position; and creating the new set of lanes defined by the final position of the mobile flat units. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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