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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2018
Magna Electronics Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Ruediger K. Boegel, Grossostheim, DE;
MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A platoon control system includes a platoon control in communication with a plurality of individual platoon vehicle controls associated with respective platoon vehicles of a platoon of vehicles traveling along an initial traffic lane. The platoon control determines if there is sufficient clearance in another lane for the platoon of vehicles. Responsive to the platoon control, the individual platoon vehicle controls control the respective platoon vehicles to maneuver the platoon vehicles from the initial traffic lane to the other lane in a manner that limits or substantially precludes other vehicles from interrupting the platoon of vehicles. Responsive to the platoon control, the individual platoon vehicle controls control the respective platoon vehicles to allow a new platoon vehicle to enter the platoon of vehicles and/or to regroup following departure of a platoon vehicle from the platoon of vehicles.