A computing device or vehicle imaging system (Fig.2) is programmed to capture an image of an area ahead of a host vehicle in a convoy with at least one other vehicle, wirelessly pairing with a mobile device or imaging system (105,Fig.1) associated with the other vehicle (100,Fig.1), and presenting an image captured by the mobile device or imaging system associated with the other vehicle. The pairing may occur between all of the vehicles in the convoy (305,Fig.3) and may include new vehicles which join the convoy. The system may produce an overhead image of the convoy on the display 400 showing the user the vehicles in the convoy 405; the vehicles may also exchange location data which may be used in generating the birds-eye view. The user interface 400 may receive user input which may be used to select the vehicle image from the convoy vehicle 405 of the users choice. This invention aims to alleviate the problem of obstructed views suffered by vehicles following closely in convoy, allowing them to see ahead and determine lane closures or debris otherwise obscured by the leading vehicles.


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    Title :

    Convoy vehicle look-ahead


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2017-06-21


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS



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