Traffic system, self-propelled vehicle, and traffic system control process

Abstract

The invention relates to a traffic system comprising a fleet of self-propelled vehicles for transporting passengers and / or packets within a defined region, a self-propelled vehicle for use within sucha traffic system, and a control process for a traffic system comprising a fleet of self-propelled vehicles. In order to create a traffic system that allows for cost-effective and individual mobilityof passengers and / or packets especially in urban traffic, according to the invention, a vehicle controller is provided that comprises an on-board unit assigned to the individual vehicle as well as a central computer connected to all of the vehicles in the fleet, the vehicle dynamics of an individual vehicle are controlled by the on-board unit, and the navigation and integration of an individual vehicle into traffic are controlled by both the on-board unit and the central computer.

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Technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a transportation system for self-propelled vehicles for transporting people and / or parcels in a designated area including a fleet, self-propelled vehicles used in such a transportation system, and a self-propelled vehicle including a fleet Control method of traffic system. Background technique [0002] Mobility has become an irreplaceable demand for the quality of life. In principle, it is divided into individual mobility, such as cars, motorcycles, bicycles and the like, and collective mobility, such as buses, trains, flights and the like. These categories are currently undergoing tremendous changes, because the rapid development of electric drives and sensors, control and regulation systems will enable autonomous driving, that is, independent vehicle control on all roads, and will completely replace human control of vehicles in the medium term. [0003] Therefore, such a development process can be observed in the establishe...

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Problems solved by technology

However, the final distance (last mile) to the customer is increasingly problematic for deliveries by known systems such as by human-controlled vehicles

[0010] So far deliveries have been made according to a definite route, so it is not possible to deliver to the end customer at a pre-agreed time, but when the driver reaches the delivery address on his route

Also, deliveries are made during the day, a time when many customers are away from home due to work

Therefore, it is often necessary to drive to the customer multiple times or after repeated unsuccessful attempts, the customer must go to the distribution center or other distribution point to pick up the goods by himself

[0011] Furthermore, it should be pointed out that vehicles in the size of a van cannot be parked properly during the mass parking of about 200 parcels per day, so that drivers have to park illegally in the lanes of the road with the help of warning flashers, which has a known negative impact on urban traffic flow negative impact

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