A guidance system and method is provided which is suitable for guiding a follower vehicle such that it follows a leader. It includes a system for localizing the leader relative to the follower vehicle. At least two distance measuring devices designed to be carried by the follower vehicle are provided, each being suitable for measuring a distance from a reference point of the follower vehicle, associated with the distance measuring device, to the leader. The reference points are spaced apart from one another, and a computer is provided which is, programmed to deduce the position of the leader relative to the follower vehicle from the distances measured by the measuring devices.
Vehicle guidance system and corresponding method
2017-04-11
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 / G01D MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE , Anzeigen oder Aufzeichnen in Verbindung mit Messen allgemein / G05D SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES , Systeme zum Steuern oder Regeln nichtelektrischer veränderlicher Größen |
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