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Methods to operate autonomous vehicles to pilot vehicles in groups or convoys

  • US 9,494,943 B2
  • Filed: 06/02/2016
  • Issued: 11/15/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of coordinating vehicles comprising:

  • forming a convoy of vehicles with a first vehicle that is an escort vehicle and is autonomous and a second vehicle that is an escorted vehicle,moving the convoy along a route,modifying a location of at least one of the second vehicle and an environmental vehicle by locating the first vehicle in a position observable to a driver of the vehicle that is to have its location modified to expedite movement of the convoy along the route and, establishing a list of zone rules by a zone authority, wherein the list of zone rules established by the zone authority are in effect, the zone rules coordinate the simultaneous actions of multiples vehicles, the zone authority transmits a message to the second vehicle comprising information to cause the second vehicle to enter a mode of operation designed to follow the zone rules.

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