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Systems and Methods for Semi-Autonomous Vehicular Convoys

  • US 20130066511A1
  • Filed: 07/05/2012
  • Published: 03/14/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computerized vehicular convoying control system, useful in association with a lead vehicle and at least one follower vehicle, the control system comprising:

  • a computerized controller configured to monitor and control acceleration and deceleration of one of a lead vehicle and at least one follower vehicle, thereby maintaining a safe vehicular spacing between the lead vehicle and the at least one follower vehicle;

    a user interface configured to provide vehicular data to a driver;

    a transceiver configured to facilitate communications between the lead vehicle and the at least one follower vehicle;

    a vehicular separation sensor configured to detect a distance between the lead vehicle and the at least one follower vehicle; and

    a vehicular motion sensor configured to measure acceleration and deceleration of one of the lead vehicle and the at least one follower vehicle.

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