A vehicle system including a strategy control module 140 in communication with an autonomous mode controller 170 and a powertrain control module150. A RADAR control module 175 sends a first signal indicating a minimum distance to a lead vehicle to the autonomous mode controller. The strategy control module operates in a pulse and glide mode modified in response to the first signal which may be set to match the lead vehicle. If the trailing vehicle is travelling quicker than the lead vehicle an overtaking manoeuvre may be initiated or a signal sent to the lead vehicle to slow down via an inter-vehicle communication module 190. The lead and trailing vehicles may operate as master and slave interchangeably.
Autonomous pulse and glide system
06.06.2018
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60W CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION , Gemeinsame Steuerung oder Regelung von Fahrzeug-Unteraggregaten verschiedenen Typs oder verschiedener Funktion |