Abstract Systems and methods for coordinating and controlling vehicles, for example heavy
trucks, to follow closely behind each other, or linking to form a platoon. In one aspect, on …

A control system for a vehicle includes a plurality of vehicle actuators that are operable to
affect actual chassis-level accelerations, a vehicle intelligence unit that determines a motion …

Systems and methods for coordinating and controlling vehicles, for example heavy trucks, to
follow closely behind each other, or linking to form a platoon. In one aspect, on-board …

Various applications for use of mass estimations of a vehicle, including to control operation
of the vehicle, sharing the mass estimation with other vehicles and/or a Network Operations …

Abstract Systems and methods for causing a vehicle to avoid an adverse action are
described. In one aspect, a sensor on first vehicle may determine the existence and location …

A system and method for mitigating or avoiding risks due to hazards encountered by
platooning vehicles. The system and method involve interrogating, with one or more …

Abstract Systems and methods for increasing the efficiency of vehicle platooning systems
are described. In one aspect, drivers are more likely to enjoy a system if it begins platooning …

Implementations include determining a set of components within the connected vehicle
ecosystem, components within the set of components representing at least one layer within …

The present invention relates to a method and system for enabling vehicles to closely follow
one another through partial automation. Following closely behind another vehicle can have …

Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer
program products, and systems can include, for instance: examining data specifying a …