Devices, systems, and methods for transmitting vehicle data
US11921520B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 13, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2013/9323
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for coordinating and controlling vehicles, for example heavy trucks, to follow closely behind each other, or linking to form a platoon. In one aspect, on-board controllers in each vehicle interact with vehicular sensors to monitor and control, for example, gear ratios on vehicles. A front vehicle can shift a gear which, via a vehicle-to-vehicle communication link, can cause a rear vehicle to shift gears. To maintain a gap, vehicles may shift gears at various relative positions based on a grade of a road.
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