System for the cooperative driving of two or more vehicles
US5295551A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 1990 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0265
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention teaches a system of cooperative driving for use in traffic mitigation or towing, in which two or more non-mechanically connected vehicles are identically equipped with automatic driving controls, which cooperate with sensors and communication devices so that the vehicles are effectively driven by the driver in the leading vehicle.
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