System and method for controlling a vehicle
US8751071B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 1, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61L15/0058
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of controlling a vehicle system includes receiving information of a failure condition in a first rail vehicle of a rail vehicle consist. The method further includes, in response to the failure condition, controlling a second rail vehicle of the rail vehicle consist from a first operational mode to a different, second operational mode. In the second operational mode, the second rail vehicle performs a function that the first rail vehicle cannot due to the failure condition. The information is received over a distributed power system of the rail vehicle consist, and/or the second rail vehicle is controlled over the distributed power system.
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