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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2017
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Llc, Elyria, OH (US);
Andrew J. Pilkington, Avon Lake, OH (US);
T. Stephen Miller, Jr., Lagrange, OH (US);
Scott Szymczak, Elyria, OH (US);
Michael K. Lesher, Elyria, OH (US);
Adedapo A. Alabi, Elyria, OH (US);
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Elyria, OH (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for platoon initialization, redundant lane departure control, and redundant communication operation. A platooning initiation strategy requires continuous communication between vehicles for a more than a pre-defined duration, a demonstration of an operable brake light on the leading vehicle, and command control profile compatibility between the vehicles before allowing the vehicles to mutually platoon or to join an existing platoon. A set of computer readable labels visible to a Lane Departure System placed on a lead vehicle are used by a following vehicle when lane markings become invisible to sensors. A redundant brake lamp operable in a non-visible spectrum is provided for platooning. A specific brake lamp for use exclusively for platooning purposes may be provided.