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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2022
Applicant:
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Inventors:
Jennifer Kay Light-Holets, Greenwood, IN (US);
J. Steven Kolhouse, Columbus, IN (US);
Assignee:
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 30/18 (2012.01); B60W 40/04 (2006.01); B60W 40/06 (2012.01); B60W 50/12 (2012.01); B60W 50/14 (2020.01); G08G 1/01 (2006.01); G08G 1/052 (2006.01); G08G 1/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 30/18163 (2013.01); B60W 40/04 (2013.01); B60W 40/06 (2013.01); B60W 50/12 (2013.01); B60W 50/14 (2013.01); G08G 1/0112 (2013.01); G08G 1/052 (2013.01); G08G 1/166 (2013.01);
Abstract
System, apparatus, and methods are disclosed for identifying passing opportunities for a vehicle and controlling the vehicle in response to the passing opportunities. For example, operation of one or more components of the vehicle can be changed in advance of attempting the pass to better prepare the vehicle for acceleration to initiate and complete the pass attempt. Operation of one or more components of the vehicle can be changed during passing to assist the vehicle in completing the pass.