Computerized dynamic charging and driving system over magnetic road sections

Abstract

The present invention introduces a computerized system designed for vehicles with magnetic elements to drive over an electromagnetic road propulsion system. This system enables vehicles to drive safely and efficiently while being dynamically recharged. One objective is to extend the range of electric vehicles through the use of mechanical work as an alternative energy source, thereby reducing the frequency of charging stops. The system utilizes electromagnetic forces between the road and the vehicle, facilitated by magnetic sources on both ends, to propel the vehicle forward. A part of this energy is extracted by induction to recharge the vehicles' batteries. Additionally, the invention incorporates mechanisms for collective traffic management as well as safe and fast autonomous driving by artificial intelligence models.

Description

Computerized dynamic charging and driving system over magnetic road sectionsBy Ariel EfratiFIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle propelling and charging system, which is based on road-vehicle interaction.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Renewable energy usage in vehicles is important for the reduction of anthropogenic carbon emissions and the mitigation of climate change effects. Electric cars are gaining popularity as an environmental alternative to refined petroleum products. Energy production in power stations, eventually supplied to electric vehicles, is generally cleaner and more efficient than fuel car engines. Additionally, the efficiency of electric vehicle motors is very high. These cars contain batteries, mostly lithium-ion based, that can propel the vehicle for a few hundred kilometers. For similar material composition, heavier batteries hinder extending the range of one- charge battery propulsion. Therefore, a renewable external energy source will improve the range of electric vehicles traveling without recharging stops.

[0003] An off-board energy source may be utilized to extend the range of electric vehicles. For example, the solar charging of cars has been described in patent number US10384547B2. Furthermore, the electromagnetic force has been successfully utilized for magnetic levitation trains. These Maglev trains are propelled by magnets on the track and currently attain speeds up to 600 km / h. In addition to forward propulsion, levitation is also achieved at high speeds using conductive loops to the sides of the railway. The loops are arranged in a vertical fashion, interconnected from both sides of the track, and are also responsible for a centralizing force that keeps the trains on track. A similar forward propulsion mechanism for vehicles on flat roads will lack this efficient centralizing mechanism. Maglev trains, in comparison, are limited to traveling over magnetized railways and cannot be used over the regular railway network.

[0004] Charging an electric vehicle during long drives currently forces a full stop and connection to a power source. Wireless charging through the induction of an oscillating magnetic field requires the careful positioning of the vehicle over a charging device. Several prior art documents discuss stationary fashion charging, such as US9902271B2 and US7825543B2. Uncorrelated magnetic coils allow considerable energy flow between them only if placed a few centimeters apart. Resonance contactless power transmission energy flow can be implemented with correlated coils from a greater distance. This type of charging is used for parking stations and exists in a rudimentary for moving vehicles. The receiving secondary coil onboard the vehicle needs to be directly on top of the primary one using this method for efficient resonance. Kinetic energy, on the other hand, may be utilized to generate electricity through induction when a train with magnets passes over a magnetized railway, like in patent US20070089636A1. On the other hand, patent US7832534B2 describes a device for transmitting electrical energy from a track toward a magnetic levitation railway.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The current invention discloses a magnetic system that allows a road vehicle with magnetic functionality to drive over a magnetized road propulsion system. Not restricted to one type of road, these vehicles will be capable of driving over regular roadways and in a magnetically energized manner over magnetized roads. One object is to disclose devices and methods for the extension of the maximal range of electric road vehicles. For this document, a road vehicle is defined as a vehicle that is capable of driving over a common road, as a car, a track, etc., but not a train, a Maglev train, or a hyperloop, which are capable of driving only on customized railways. According to a preferential embodiment of the current invention, electromagnetic force will supply propulsion to electric road vehicles traveling over a distance as an alternative energy source. Throughout this document, electromagnets may have a ferromagnetic core and can be made of one or more coils. Several embodiments will allow safe driving without protruding magnetic devices to the sides of the path plane - whichare necessary for Maglev trains. Accordingly, the magnetized road will be versatile for different magnetic and non-magnetic vehicles. Additional features will allow the wireless charging of road vehicles while driving through the system. This will render charging stops less frequently required, depending on the route, and will allow an extra range to travel on, aside from the magnetized section.

[0006] The establishment of strong electromagnetic forces between the road and the vehicle will require magnetic sources on both ends. An alternating magnetic field can be applied to facilitate prolonged electromagnetic forces through a route. For example, if embedded electromagnets along the road are connected to a power source and a permanent magnet is attached to the bottom of the vehicle, a reciprocal force would be established. If the sum of forces has a vectorial component forward, the road will exert force on the vehicle and generate mechanical work over the distance the vehicle passes. When a road-embedded magnet pulls the vehicle forward, and then the vehicle traverses over this magnet, a pulling force will now attract the vehicle backward. Therefore, a dynamic magnetic field should be applied. It can be achieved, for example, by an alternating current through the electromagnets or by a computer- assisted system to determine the desired current of specific electromagnets in proximity to the vehicle. All these can act as a linear induction motor and may use three-phase electric power to drive the vehicles more smoothly by continuously shifting the magnetic field with the vehicle. Linear induction motors can also interact with temporary magnetic fields generated by eddy currents over elements with high permeability of the vehicle as a result of the road magnet's changing field. The vehicles can be further adjusted underneath to enhance or reduce such eddy currents.

[0007] Upon exertion of an external electromagnetic force, which is uncoordinated with the vehicle's driver, the subtle task of navigation may become more difficult. To address this issue, the current invention offers several mechanisms for safer driving. These may be combined in several combinations for maximal results. Firstly, an automated mechanism is a preferred feature of the current invention. Fully autonomous vehicles can respond almost instantaneously to any changes in speed and, more importantly,the direction of the vehicle. Currently, some commercially available cars offer a semi-autonomous driving control mode, allowing the car to maintain its current lane. Additionally, such autonomous or semi- autonomous driving systems can be further adjusted to respond efficiently to electromagnetic forces from the road propulsion system. The road propulsion system includes a magnetic road, a communication system, and a computing machine, including a control system. Also, it may include many additional features such as sensors, cameras, energy sources, and more.

[0008] Yet another preferred option is to establish communication between vehicles and the control system of the magnetic road. These vehicles, preferably autonomous or semi- autonomous ones, will be able to order the road propulsion system to turn on and off to exert more or less force. For instance, if the vehicle's autonomous system detects an undesired change of angle, possibly undetected by a human driver, it can order the road propulsion system to switch off power momentarily. Knowing the position and direction of travel for the vehicle will allow the road propulsion system to operate only electromagnets in proximity to this vehicle and to plan its route with respect to other vehicles on the road. Non- autonomous vehicles could have a communication system to convey driver instructions without autonomous driving mode. Vehicles without communication options can utilize a third, portable communication device for communication purposes.

[0009] Another object of the current invention is to disclose a magnetic road propulsion system that allows the application of centralizing forces over passing vehicles. For example, if one of the electromagnets embedded in the road is positioned to the right of the vehicle and in front of it, a pulling force applied by it will direct the vehicle more to the right side. Such side force can be applied if the vehicle deviates to the side or if a turn is required. As further demonstrated by the drawings and their description, such a system will allow the exertion of forces in several directions. These include, for example, a downward force that will enable faster stopping or safer turning for the traffic.

[0010] Another embodiment of the current invention is a versatile force application on the vehicle. Since electromagnetic force can either pull or push, two road-embedded electromagnets can, for example, pull the vehicle from the front by one magnet and push it on the rear by the other. The sum of forces in this situation can be programmed to be parallel to the driving plane. Alternatively, if one has a larger vertical component, then the sum of forces will have a component upwards or downwards. An upward force can be employed for less friction of vehicle components and less energy consumption. A combined force downwards will allow safer stops, turns, and driving capabilities under wet conditions. Allowed by the planar nature of the electromagnet-embedded road, the magnetic road can be used freely by non-magnetic vehicles and non-electric vehicles. Likewise, magnetic vehicles will also be able to drive or be used over regular roads without magnetic propulsion.

[0011] Another optional feature of the current invention is the ability to recharge the batteries of a road vehicle while passing over a magnetic road section. This is important to shorten the magnetic road length substantially for economic reasons. Electric vehicles with magnetic functionalities - magnetic electric vehicles (MEV)- are suitable for this purpose. In addition, they should have a power collection mechanism. For example, a coil that utilizes the changing magnetic flux during the drive across road magnets to generate induction currents. Cutting of magnetic field lines by the coil will generate induction currents. Throughout the current document, a coil is a helical conductive material, not limited to size, number of turns, and cross- sectional geometrical shape, and can also be a solid material that resembles its properties to some extent, like a solid disk or a stack of disks. Such power generation would have a drag force effect on the vehicles since generators convert mechanical energy to electrical energy. Extracting this energy from the middle or the rear of the vehicle by such an alternator coil, for example, will apply a force backward relative to the vehicle’s motion. Another force forward may be applied on the front of the vehicle, for example, by pulling a vehicle’s magnet located on the front to generateforward propulsion by the magnetic road. The latter force is directed towards the continuation of the road. Together, both of these forces have a net centralizing force over the vehicle. This embodiment allows recharging and centralizing effects over the vehicle. Concerning the possibility of operating the generator solely without the magnetic road, it is evident that neither advantage will endure. The centralizing effect will not take place because of the lack of external force forward, and the recharging, although working, will consume more kinetic energy from the vehicle than the electric energy it can produce.

[0012] Two energy routes may, therefore, take place simultaneously. Adjusting the direct force applied over the vehicle’s magnets can cancel the drag effect of the electricity generation mechanism. This will reduce the combined effect of both forces and ease driving in the case of a human driver. Yet a preferred mode is for the electromagnetic driving force of the road to account for the compensation of the drag force of the recharging system in addition to all or most of the driving energy requirements. A regenerative energy braking system is a feasible option for charge generation as well. It may be the same system for the vehicle's regular braking or a separate one for charging purposes. Generators and alternators’ working principle is based on induction according to Faraday’s law of induction. These devices include rotating coils in proximity to the permanent magnets of a stator. Cutting the magnetic field lines next to the magnets changes the magnetic flux through the coils, which gives rise to induction currents. Similarly, in a linear generator, coils can be pushed through a magnetic field linearly. Positioning such coils onboard a moving vehicle so that they can travel over embedded road magnetic fields is accompanied by a change in magnetic flux. Electromotive force, thereby, can be utilized to generate electricity that can be stored in the vehicle’s batteries. This mechanism does not require a resonance coupling or careful positioning of the vehicle's coils directly over the road magnets. It does not demand a fast oscillation of the magnetic poles of each road magnet as well. Thereby, an efficient power extraction could be achieved in this dynamic charging system. Overall, energy can be conveyed and stored from the roadpropulsion system to the moving vehicle, on top of the energy used for driving the vehicle through the magnetic road. By this method of the current invention, road magnets can produce a constant field while the vehicle passes over them, or they may change in time. The mode of constant operation or low-frequency change will reduce electromagnetic radiation emitted from the dynamic charging in comparison to resonant inductive wireless charging technology. Another possible feature of the current invention is an integrated stationary charging system, such as a resonancebased induction wireless charging device combined with a dynamic charging system. Dynamic charging will be gained this way, utilizing the charging system’s coils to generate electricity when this charging system passes over active magnets of the road propulsion system. It will generate electricity by crossing road-induced magnetic fields that will cause induction currents in the coils without resonance. In a stationary manner, resonant inductive coupling over a transmitting coil charger will transmit energy, too. These coils may change position or direction to promote dynamic charging.

[0013] Safe magnetic field levels inside road vehicles are yet another embodiment of the current invention. One route might be to direct most magnetic field density downwards, where required, using a Halbach array. Switchable magnets may also be applied using pairs of permanent magnets that can be flipped to opposite polarities. A switchable magnetic field shielding setup is a desirable feature as well. It will allow the vehicle driver to choose whether to be affected by a magnetic road. Exposed magnets will also face the problem of collecting ferromagnetic debris. A removable cover on the bottom is a possible solution as well. These issues can be prevented by using switchable electromagnets on the magnetic vehicle instead of permanent ones. Protection from the magnetic field under the passengers' cabin is preferable. Magnetic shielding is typically applied using high magnetic permeability alloys such as Mu-metal of nickel, iron, copper, chromium, and molybdenum. For field reduction and efficiency increase, both the magnetic elements of the magnetic vehicle and the power generation elements may be adjustable in height from theground and may also be pulled back into the vehicle when not in use. Magnetic elements onboard may be lowered and elevated during the drive. Their polarity direction may be positioned or be adjustable to different angles relative to the ground by rotating the magnets. More coil turns with enlarged areas can also increase induction and magnetic interactions as additional means to overcome magnetic field attenuation, as well as large currents in the electromagnets. Another embodiment is the possibility of integrating energy-collecting coils in any part of the wheels or embedded in the tires of a vehicle. These should go back and forth very close to the road surface and experience large induction currents that will, after rectification and current filtration, charge the batteries of the vehicle. Moreover, only a few centimeters in proximity from the road-embedded electromagnets, power transmission between the coils can be efficient. When the road electromagnets operate with high-frequency alternating current, transmission to the wheel coils can be high even without resonance. This fact can increase dynamic charging and allow some positioning flexibility of the wheels above a row of road electromagnets.

[0014] Data can be communicated to the road propulsion system using different technologies. Direct telecommunication can be established with vehicles on the road. Information may also be conveyed through a third instrument, such as a smartphone. Cameras, installed either on the vehicles or stationary ones, can provide visual information, and sensors can be installed on the road. The road electromagnets may also function as sensors as they are affected by passing vehicle magnets by the effects of eddy currents of passing metals. Besides position, other information can be collected from the vehicles, such as velocity, angular momentum, planned route, charging rate, and driver orders to accelerate or decelerate. Specific MEV physical properties may also be in use. Among these, the magnetic properties of the vehicle, the position of magnets, and their strength are important.

[0015] Information processing can be done by the road propulsion system based on the available data. The road propulsion system comprises a computing machine for that purpose. According to the current invention, this computing machine is eitherdirectly connected to the road propulsion system or placed elsewhere and communicates through the internet or a special communication line. Each vehicle can produce vast amounts of data, which needs high computing capabilities of big data for all passing traffic. Several computing machines can, therefore, be combined for that purpose, as well as cloud-based information processing solutions. Variables like velocity and momentum may be analyzed, as well as collective traffic data. Together, these properties can enable the road propulsion system to navigate vehicles and allow safe and energy-efficient traffic flow. Noteworthy is that control of the road propulsion system's actions over vehicles can be distributed between the road propulsion system and vehicles in a wide variety of ways. One option, for example, is to allow each vehicle to grant permission to the road propulsion system to drive it through a desired route. Alternatively, the vehicle can determine each action from the road propulsion system. Another possibility is to have the road propulsion system general control with overriding intervention by the vehicle’s driver. Preferably, the decision of whether to have any magnetic interaction or to be charging and for how long should be kept to the driver of the vehicle, either human or automated. The system can also be limited to basic functions regarding selected vehicles and more elaborate interactions with others. For instance, a mere road propulsion system horizontal force forward in correlation to the gas paddle of a vehicle. That interaction will be in response to an authorized request from the vehicle’s driver.

[0016] Equipped with sufficient information, the road propulsion system is now operable to apply forces on prospective magnetic vehicles passing through. A power supply can do this to individual road-embedded electromagnets or electromagnet groups. This power supply can be extracted from an electric grid or a power storage device. Optimally, the power is generated from green renewable energy and can be harvested from solar cells in proximity to the road. Maintenance of the road propulsion system is projected to be low as a result of the contactless nature of the embedded road electromagnets' operation mode. Monitoring those would also be easily achieved according to the measured currents and resistance of the electromagnets. Collectivedata processing can allow the road propulsion system to prevent collisions, instantly alert and possibly influence other vehicles in case of imminent danger, and support coordinated traffic on the road to minimize traffic jams. For instance, hindrances are rendered less likely if vehicles in each lane are coordinated by the road propulsion system or start to move simultaneously at green lights. Centering on a constant speed is also a possible energy-saving strategy.

[0017] Able to apply forces upwards, the road propulsion system can reduce a part of the load from the tires and save energy by less friction. Taking a high percentage off, for example, 90% of the weight, will allow most of the energetic benefits in addition to retaining ground contact. In a matter of stopping, the road propulsion system can reduce the lifting forces to regain full friction with the road. In this case, the wheels keep rotating when the full load returns, avoiding route deviations, squeal sounds, and tire wear. Taking the full load off will cause the vehicle to levitate. Keeping the wheels spinning so that their bottom is moving at about the same speed as the vehicle while levitating will have similar benefits. Levitation is a possible feature along straight sections of the road and may also be applied during curves. It is preferable to balance the vehicle with respect to the road. Since brakes may be slower or less safe while levitating, the system can limit this mode to times when a vehicle is distant from other vehicles, pedestrians, obstacles, or wildlife. Detection of these can be achieved by the aforementioned measures, such as car cameras, road cameras, collective traffic data on the road, and sensors.

[0018] Artificial intelligence (Al) is a powerful tool to promote many features of driving and charging. According to the current invention, an artificial intelligence apparatus can be a part of magnetic vehicles, the magnetic road system or both. This artificial intelligence apparatus should comprise at least a processor and a memory configured to store an artificial intelligence model and at least one training data set or a connection to a remote training data set for the use of the artificial intelligence model. Such artificial intelligence apparatus will be able to utilize the training data set in order to better predict the outcomes of certain dynamic situations. Several differentdata subsets may be included in the training data set. Past driving information, energy efficiency rates, collections of obstacle pictures, magnetic interaction results, charging rates, and collective traffic information that led to different situations in the past are all examples of such subsets. Moreover, machine learning can improve said training data set according to new data and pattern recognition of ongoing traffic. These can be patterns of human driving, autonomous driving, or physical features. For example, friction and surface properties may have small changes throughout the road. Artificial intelligence models can learn about patterns in the magnetic influence of various vehicles. It can also learn about patterns that affect energy efficiency, driving ease and consistency, and traffic jams. These models are specifically important for the current invention as many electromagnetic forces may interact with the vehicles and change rapidly with time. Therefore, the artificial intelligence model can learn driving patterns to navigate vehicles in different road sections smoothly and efficiently. Furthermore, certain driving features can be learned by artificial intelligence rather than predicted by physical calculations. Some of the data, such as the air resistance of certain vehicle models, can be shared by different road systems. Other data, such as properties of certain road parts, are specific to each road system. Also, hazardous driving situations can be analyzed from an earlier time to learn how to avoid those situations better. By such machine learning, predicting the results one or two chess moves ahead is easier. This can be utilized in the magnetic road system to correct autonomous vehicles according to patterns and sensor information from the road. Al can also communicate directly with human drivers in order to understand their wishes and reactions better and answer questions.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0019] Many key features and constituents of the current invention are provided in the following drawings below in the way of example. These examples illustrate the way the magnetic propulsion between the magnetic road and magnetic vehicles works. Particularly the intricacies of the spatial positioning of the various components of the invention are more distinct from the drawings. The main magnetic elementspertaining to the magnetic road propulsion system and magnetic vehicles are illustrated. Clearly, these elements are suitable to be interspersed in a manifold of other configurations based on the provided principles. A person skilled in the art can recognize that certain modifications and variations could be applied to this disclosure without departing from the scope and spirit of the current invention.Figure 1 is an illustration of a vehicle with two permanent magnetic elements;Figure 2 exemplifies different possible locations for magnetic elements of a vehicle;Figure 3 shows features of magnetic element arrangements;Figure 4 pictures a MEV with magnetic elements and charging elements;Figure 5 describes the charging mechanism of a MEV;Figure 6 outlines an adjustable charging element on the bottom of a MEV;Figure 7 portrays a large power-collecting coil element under a MEV;Figure 8 specifies a magnetic vehicle over a magnetic road and the forces applied over the front magnet of the vehicle;Figure 9 further details downwards tilting acting forces from a magnetic road over a magnetic vehicle;Figure 10 exhibits a magnetic vehicle over a magnetic road with symmetric rows of electromagnets;Figure 11 demonstrates a typical road propulsion system, including a magnetic road, a monitoring station, and the possible feature of a solar farm power supply for the system;Figure 12 highlights the visible elements of the road propulsion system in Figure 11;Figure 13 explains a different configuration for electromagnets inside a magnetic road which may be utilized for magnetic vehicle levitation and balance;Figure 14 is an underneath view of the magnetic road’s electromagnets configuration and magnetic vehicle’s permanent magnets of Figure 13;Figure 15 symbolizes the combined forces that can be generated by a road propulsion system over both sides of elongated broadside magnetic elements of a levitating vehicle;Figure 16 includes an overlapping electromagnets magnetic road section; andFigure 17 reveals embedded induction coils in the wheels of a magnetic vehicle.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] Reference is now made to figure 1, which illustrates vehicle 100 with two magnetic elements attached to its bottom side. One is to the back side 201, and one is to the front 202. In this illustration, two elongated permanent magnets are attached to the vehicle. Nevertheless, according to the current invention, one or more magnets can be attached to a magnetic vehicle. These can be placed in different configurations and may also be interconnected to the sides of the magnetic vehicle at different angles and may be in the form of electromagnets as well.

[0021] Magnetic elements can be located, for example, between the front and back wheels, like magnets 203 and 204, as shown in figure 2. Different types and vehicle models may have different preferable sets of magnetic elements. These can vary in number and magnetic strength. Also, different materials can be utilized to manufacture permanent magnets for magnetic vehicles. These include, yet are not limited to, neodymium iron boron-based magnets, samarium cobalt magnets, aluminium nickel cobalt magnets, and ceramic or ferrite-based magnets, such as magnetite and ferrite materials including barium, strontium, cobalt, manganese, zinc, and nickel.

[0022] A plurality of magnets can be used to enhance the magnetic field from the vehicle and distribute it, as well as the forces applied over the vehicle in a variety of ways. For example, figure 3 exhibits four magnetic elements, 201 through 204, coveringthe bottom side of a magnetic vehicle. The magnetic elements may be covered to prevent corrosion with other materials, such as nickel. The preferential placement of the vehicle’s magnetic elements and the distance separating them may be determined by the corresponding magnetic road over which the vehicle is driven.

[0023] Figure 4 pictures a MEV, which is an electric vehicle 100 that includes magnetic elements 201-204 to drive over a magnetic road. The vehicle can be a magnetic electric car (MEC). This vehicle also includes a charging element 300. This element is in the form of a conductive coil located adjacent to the bottom of the vehicle. It may also be covered by the bottom side of the vehicle and positioned with different angles relative to the road’s plane in order to maximize the magnetic flux changes when driven over a magnetic road. Such changes in magnetic flux through the coil will induce electric currents according to Faraday’s law of induction.

[0024] Figure 5 describes the main components of the charging mechani sm of a chargeable MEV driving over a magnetic road. Besides the charge collecting coil 300, this illustration lacks a part of the bottom and side exterior covering to reveal the MEV’s batteries 320 and charging mechanism 310. Experiencing a change of magnetic flux, currents are generated by the charge collecting coil 300. These currents are converted to direct currents with the desired charging voltage of the batteries. Wiring 305 conducts currents from charge collecting coil 300 to charging mechanism 310. It converts the induction currents into direct current for the charging of batteries 320 by wiring 315. Charging mechanism 310 comprises a transformer, rectifier, capacitor, and regulation circuit to further even the voltage of the direct current.

[0025] Figure 6 emphasizes that charge collecting coil 300 can be adjusted in height in order to maximize magnetic flux changes through the coil. Doing so reduces the distance between the charge-collecting coil and the magnetic elements of the road propulsion system that vehicle 100 is driven over. Therefore, the flux can be higher when said coil is directly over a road magnet. Additionally, the angle between this coil and the zenith may be adjusted according to the current invention for maximized charge collection.

[0026] Figure 7 contains an oval charge collecting coil 350 for a MEV. It emphasizes that different shapes, numbers, and sizes can be utilized for charge collection. The coil’s induction properties also increase with the number of winds of the coil. Changing magnetic flux can result from the movement of the vehicle over an active road electromagnet. Positioned over the electromagnet, the magnetic flux through the coil is high. Moving further down the road to a position not over an electromagnet results in reduced flux. Changing position to a place over a road electromagnet with different polarity changes the flux, too. The road electromagnets in use for charging purposes can be the same magnet types in use to apply forces over vehicle magnets 201 and 202 or special road electromagnets for this purpose. Also, when using the same type, the road propulsion system may use different particular magnets for vehicle propulsion and to induce magnetic charging. Another option for increasing the charging capabilities is to oscillate the magnetic field of the road under the charge-collecting coil used for the vehicle. This charging mechanism may be integrated with stationary wireless charging for the vehicle.

[0027] Figure 8 shows a semitransparent view of a part of a magnetic road 400 embedded with electromagnets 450 and its interactions with vehicle 100. This vehicle comprises two electromagnets, 201 and 202. The forces applied over the front vehicle magnet 202 by road electromagnets in proximity are drawn for one specific point during the ride. At that point, the polarity of road electromagnet 451 upwards opposes the polarity of vehicle permanent magnet 202 downwards. Attraction forces are, therefore, in effect, pertaining to force vector 501. Repulsion is similarly formed by north-north or south-south facing vehicle magnet 202 and road electromagnet 452, resulting in accompaniment force vector 502. The combined sum of these forces 503 is driving vehicle 100 forward.

[0028] The scene portrayed in Figure 9 is similar to the previous figure yet with a large pulling force 511 of vehicle magnet 202 by road magnet 451. Weaker here is force vector 512 of vehicle magnet 202 pushed by road magnet 452. In total, the sum of these forces 513 has a downward component. This force adds up to the gravitationaleffect over the vehicle, allowing better traction. According to the current invention, in order to supply mechanical work, the road propulsion system can exert one or more forces over the vehicle. For instance, only pulling force 511 could affect vehicle 100. Force could also be acting over the back vehicle magnet 201 by other road magnets in proximity to it. Not all vehicle magnets must be utilized during a ride, and not all road electromagnets in their proximity must be utilized. For example, in some cases, solely a pulling force could be applied over the vehicle.

[0029] Figure 10 exhibits a magnetic vehicle 100 driven over magnetic road 400 with road markings 401. It has embedded road electromagnets 450, which are aligned in an array of parallel rows. The magnets of vehicle 100 are surrounded with road electromagnets 450, which can, in addition to forward propulsion, supply guidance to the vehicle by side forces. The architecture of the embedded road magnets is not limited to this arrangement and can include additional guidance magnets, denser or less dense arrays, electromagnets with different geometries, and overlapping electromagnets. Preferably, this architecture should allow smooth driving and can be designed to achieve more functionalities, such as vehicle guidance, electric charging, and energy -efficient dri ving.

[0030] More magnetic road propulsion system components are laid out in Figure 11. Electric wiring network 460 is connected to road magnets 450 embedded in magnetic road 400. Road propulsion system station 600 can operate these magnets through cable pack 470. The road propulsion system can sense passing vehicles by various means. These can include visual sensing by camera 610 and communication through antenna 620. This figure also demonstrates an optional feature of solar energy supply system 700 for the road propulsion system. Solar panels 710 are interconnected to the station by electric grid 720. Harvested sunlight energy can be directly supplied for the operation of the road propulsion system, vehicle driving, and vehicle charging. An additional energy storage device may be installed for power supply in times lacking direct sunlight.

[0031] Figure 12 reveals the look of magnetic vehicle 100 over magnetic road 400, road propulsion system station 600, and solar energy supply system 700. Covered components, such as the various wiring and embedded road magnets, should not be generally visible. This figure emphasizes that the magnetic road looks substantially like a regular road. Furthermore, non-magnetic vehicles could have no physical restrictions to drive regularly over magnetic roads. Antenna 620 may also be utilized for communication of station 600 with other road propulsion system stations and other road propulsion system components, such as a centralized information processing unit, communication to a cloud-based information processing service, and more.

[0032] Figure 13 returns to a semitransparent view of a part of a magnetic road 400 with a magnetic vehicle 100. The configuration of embedded road magnets comprises alternating five electromagnets, rows 455, and six electromagnets, rows 456. This road electromagnet configuration is an example of a distribution that can have an advantage for driving modes which includes a lifting component or levitating driving mode. This distribution can allow higher vehicle balancing for such modes since close road magnets are available to exert forces to the sides of the vehicles.

[0033] Figure 14 is a view from beneath vehicle 100 through a semitransparent magnetic road 400. The road magnets' disposition is similar to the one in the previous figure, with alternating dissimilar magnet row types 455 and 456. During the drive, vehicle magnets 201 and 202 pass over these rows and see different road magnetic environments. In this figure, vehicle magnet 201 is positioned directly over a road magnet, and vehicle magnet 202 is situated above a road area in between road magnets of row type 455. Driving along the road will quickly alternate the positioning of the vehicle magnets over the road magnets. This can allow efficient balancing for the vehicle and diminish areas with a lack of close magnets for balancing from the sides.

[0034] Figure 15 is an example of magnetic vehicle 100, which is driving in a levitating mode over magnetic road 400. The lifting has resulted from a strong upwardcomponent of the combined forces over the magnet. Force vector 551 symbolizes the sum of forces from all road magnets 450 over the entire right half of the front magnetic element of vehicle 100. Force 552 shows the combined forces applied over the left side of the front magnetic element. Force 553 and 554 similarly represent the right and left combined forces over the back magnetic element. The intricacy of balancing the vehicle above the road requires high computing capabilities. The road propulsion system can compute the integrated torque over the vehicle from all road magnets in proximity to the overall vehicle’s magnetic elements. The projected route over the next short period can allow a highly accurate approximation for the projected torque at the current route and conditions. Together with the deduction of the current position and angular momentum through various sensors, suitable adjustments of forces such as 551 through 554 can be applied to offset the vehicle.

[0035] Figure 16 unfolds the various options for the employment of magnetic elements embedded in a magnetic road 400. Overlapping and more extensive than previous examples, electromagnets 488 can exert forces with greater consistency over magnetic vehicle 100. This can result in smoother driving in some instances. Induction between close electromagnets should, in this case, be taken into consideration by the road propulsion system. The road propulsion system can control road electromagnets' polarity and field strength according to the electric current provided to each magnet. For example, a constant magnitude power supply to each electromagnet can result in an oscillating combined force over passing vehicles. Consequentially, even if the road magnets are not overlapping, operating road electromagnets with dynamic power intensity can facilitate a smoother driving experience. Nevertheless, extra road electromagnets in proximity to the vehicle allow the road propulsion system to facilitate more consistent forces over a vehicle in all three dimensions. Additionally, three-phase power over such an overlapping array can be used in the application of linear motor driving mechanism over passing vehicles

[0036] Figure 17 reveals an optional feature of the current invention. According to this embodiment, coils are embedded in the wheels of the vehicle, next to the wheels, or embedded in the tires themselves. The embedded coils are visibly shown for demonstration purposes yet should typically be hidden from sight. These are interconnected to a charging mechanism, converting induction currents into direct currents for the charging of the vehicle’s batteries. With every wheel turn, these coils are cycled back and forth from the magnetic road surface in a sinusoidal manner. Electric connection between the collecting coils of the spinning wheels and the charging mechanism onboard the vehicle can be established through conductive brushes. One advantage of this method is the close proximity between the coils and the road surface. The coils will also be turned with the wheels, facing the road surface when closest and farthest from it. In addition, this embodiment can utilize the activity of the road magnets, which operate in order to facilitate the movement of the vehicle to generate electricity onboard.

Claims

CLAIMS[0036] What is claimed is:

1. A magnetic vehicle comprising at least: a. a road vehicle comprising at least one battery; b. a plurality of magnetic field sources; c. a communication system comprising or connected to a computing machine with artificial intelligence capabilities; d. a power collection system; wherein: said magnetic field sources and communication system interconnected to said road vehicle; said magnetic vehicle is able to communicate through said communication system with at least one magnetic road propulsion system, which includes a communication system and the ability to operate embedded magnets in the road, to allow substantial mechanical work to be applied over the vehicle through magnetic interactions between said magnetic field sources of the magnetic vehicle and the magnetic road propulsion system; said power collection system is capable of collecting energy to recharge the vehicle batteries through the crossing of magnetic fields affiliated with a road on which the vehicle is driving; said road vehicle is also able to be driven on common non-magnetized roads.

2. The magnetic vehicle of claim 1, wherein said road vehicle belongs to at least one vehicle of the following list: an electric car, a car, an autonomous car, a bus, a truck, a trailer, a semitrailer, an autonomous vehicle, an autonomous driverless vehicle, a driverless vehicle, an engine-less vehicle, and a trailer.

3. The magnetic vehicle of claim 1 , wherein said vehicle comprising at least one of the following sensing instruments: velocity sensors; angular momentum sensors; acceleration sensors; photo-optic sensors; height sensors; vibration sensors; and gyroscopes.

4. The magnetic vehicle of claim 1, wherein the communication system of the vehicle can order a road propulsion system, which includes a communication system and the ability to operate embedded magnets on the road, to perform at least one or a combination of the following functionalities: exerting a force forward on the vehicle; exerting a force backward; exerting a force to turn the vehicle right; exerting a force to turn the vehicle left; balancing the vehicle to a certain course; prevent collision with an object; exerting a force downwards over the vehicle; exerting a force upwards without levitating the vehicle, levitating the vehicle; directing the vehicle in a levitated mode; exerting a force upwards on any one or more of the vehicle magnetic sources; stopping the vehicle; allowing driving control by a road propulsion system; and stopping driving control by a road propulsion system; wherein all magnetic interactions can be performed either using a pulling force, a pushing force, or a combination of pulling and pushing by different magnetic sources.

5. The magnetic vehicle of claim 1, wherein said vehicle is further adjusted to levitate over a road propulsion system or effectively change its weight by vertical electromagnetic forces induced by a road propulsion system, which includes a communication system and the ability to operate embedded magnets on the road; the control over the vehicle is of the vehicle, through communication with the road propulsion system, by the road propulsion system, or by both of them, wherein either the vehicle, the road propulsion system, or both process the data to control the vehicle by an artificial intelligence model.

6. at The magnetic vehicle of claim 1, wherein said power collection system comprising least one coil that can be positioned in any orientation, and said vehicle is able to communicate with a magnetic road propulsion system, which includes a communication system and the ability to operate embedded magnets in the road, in order to adjust the operation of these embedded magnets in the road to induce induction currents in said power collection system coil(s).

7. The magnetic vehicle of claim 1, wherein said vehicle further comprising at least one camera that is able to detect at least one of the following features: obstacles on the road; the position of the vehicle; the position of other vehicles; nearby pedestrians; traffic signs; vehicle orientation; wildlife animals; velocity of the vehicle; rotation of the vehicle; and road propulsion system visible features, wherein camera's data is processed by the use of said artificial intelligence in order to identify said obstacles on the road, determine the positioning of the vehicle or to navigate the vehicle.

8. The magnetic vehicle of claim 1, wherein said vehicle's power collection system comprising between 1 to 50 coils that can be positioned in any orientation, which are designed to extract electrical energy from the coils by the passage of said vehicle over road-embedded electromagnets wherein, said vehicle's communication system utilize artificial intelligence model in order to improve the efficiency of said power collection system by the modification of the vehicle's route, or positioning of said coils.

9. The magnetic vehicle of claim 1, wherein said vehicle's power collection system comprising between 1 to 50 coils which are designed to extract electrical energy from the coils by the passage of the vehicle over road- embedded electromagnets; said power collection system is adjustable in height, in orientation, or both.

10. The magnetic vehicle of claim 1, wherein said vehicle's power collection system includes at least one coil that acts as a part of a linear alternator that can produce electricity with the movement of the vehicle over external magnetic fields.

11. The magnetic vehicle of claim 1, wherein said vehicle's power collection system includes at least one coil located in any wheel of the vehicle or comprising at least one additional wheel with at least one coil installed close to the ground, yet does not sustain any load, or a substantial vehicle load.

12. A magnetic road propulsion system comprising at least: a. a road for the driving of road vehicles comprising a plurality of magnetic sources; b. a computing machine comprising artificial intelligence capabilities or a connection to a remote artificial intelligence system; c. a communication system; wherein: said plurality of magnetic sources can be operated by said computing machine; said communication system is able to receive information about passing vehicles in any one or more of the following ways: by direct telecommunication with passing vehicles with corresponding communication systems; through cameras; through sensors; through induction currents in the road propulsion system embedded magnetic sources; through cellular communication via smartphones onboard passing vehicles; said road propulsion system is able to process data through said communication system by said computing machine and control the functioning of said road magnetic sources in order to apply forces overpassing vehicles comprising a plurality of magnetic field sources; it can also direct traffic in a coordinated manner in order to do any of the following: avoid vehicle collisions; save energy; reduce the occurrence of traffic jams; and increase traffic flow.

13. The magnetic road propulsion system of claim 12, wherein said magnetic road propulsion system is further adjusted to allow dynamic induction-based charging of electric vehicles passing on the road by the application of magnetic field to be crossed by a complementary power extracting device onboard passing vehicles.

14. The magnetic road propulsion system of claim 12, wherein said road magnetic sources are road-embedded electromagnets that are controlled through artificial intelligence by said computing machine.

15. The magnetic road propulsion system of claim 12, wherein said computing machine, through the artificial intelligence model, is adjusted to compute data received from said communication system and perform one or more of the following functions: coordinating traffic over said road for faster average driving; save energy by collective motion of a group of vehicles; determine an energy-efficient speed and route; alert from possible collisions; prevent collisions; adjust the vehicle’s speed to reduce stops at traffic lights; follow safety boundaries of torque application over vehicles; computing and operating the road electromagnets in order to provide the desired pulling or pushing forces over vehicles; and computing and operating road electromagnets in order to activate an energy harvesting system pertaining to a passing vehicle.

16. The magnetic road propulsion system of claim 12, wherein said magnetic road propulsion system that comprises said computing machine is capable of performing at least one of the following functionalities over compatible passing vehicles with attached magnetic elements: exerting a force forward;exerting a force backward; exerting a force to turn a vehicle right; exerting a force to turn a vehicle left; balancing a vehicle to a certain course; prevent collision with an object; exerting a force downwards over a vehicle; exerting a force upwards; directing a vehicle in a levitated mode; exerting a force upwards on any one or more of a vehicle’s magnetic sources; stopping a vehicle; allowing driving control by a road propulsion system; and stopping driving control by a road propulsion system.

17. The magnetic road propulsion system of claim 12, wherein said magnetic road propulsion system is further modified to use said communication system and computing machine to localize and operate at least a part of said road propulsion system's magnetic sources in order to allow substantial magnetic flux changes through an induction coil onboard passing vehicles with power extraction system, wherein the road propulsion systems' magnets operated for charging are either the same magnets used to drive passing vehicles or a separated set of magnets.

18. An artificial intelligence apparatus comprising at least: a. a memory that is configured to store an artificial intelligence model and at least one training data set, or a connection to a remote training data set, for the use of the artificial intelligence model; b. a processor; wherein: said apparatus is configured to drive or assist in driving magnetic vehicles, comprising at least one magnetic element, over a magnetic road system comprising a plurality of magnetic elements; said apparatus is configured to receive one or any combination of the following data: sensor data from sensors onboard vehicles; sensor data from sensors of a magnetic road system; sensor data from sensors of magnetic vehicles; driving preferences from passing vehicles over a magnetic road;desired route data from passing vehicles over a magnetic road; driving feedback from passing vehicles over a magnetic road, vehicle camera data, magnetic road system camera data, and road electromagnets electric current; said apparatus is configured to perform one or any combination of the following: operate magnetic elements of said magnetic road system; operate magnetic elements of magnetic vehicles; drive magnetic vehicles; prevent collisions of magnetic vehicles with other objects; drive magnetic vehicles over magnetic road system in an energy-efficient manner; update said training data set; suggesting corrections to a non- artificial intelligence autonomous driving system of a vehicle; synchronizing with autonomous vehicles; and drive multiple vehicles in a collective efficient and safe manner.

19. The artificial intelligence apparatus of claim 18, wherein said apparatus is further modified to be a part of a magnetic vehicle or to be a part of a magnetic road system.

20. The artificial intelligence apparatus of claim 18, wherein said apparatus is further modified to operate an electric vehicle, which is also a magnetic vehicle comprising an induction-based charging system, or a magnetic road system that such vehicle is driving over, or both, in order to induce vehicle charging.

21. A magnetic vehicle comprising at least: a. a road vehicle comprising at least one battery; b. a plurality of magnetic field sources; c. a communication system; d. a power collection system; wherein: said magnetic field sources and communication system interconnected to said road vehicle;said magnetic vehicle is able to communicate through said communication system with at least one magnetic road propulsion system, which includes a communication system and the ability to operate embedded magnets in the road, in order to allow a substantial mechanical work to be applied over the vehicle through magnetic interactions between said magnetic field sources of the magnetic vehicle and the magnetic road propulsion system; said power collection system is capable of collecting energy to recharge the vehicle batteries through the crossing of magnetic fields affiliated with a road on which the vehicle is driving; said road vehicle is also able to be driven on common non-magnetized roads.

22. The magnetic vehicle of claim 21, wherein said road vehicle belongs to at least one vehicle of the following list: an electric car, a car, an autonomous car, a bus, a truck, a trailer, a semitrailer, an autonomous vehicle, an autonomous driverless vehicle, a driverless vehicle, an engine-less vehicle, and a trailer.

23. The magnetic vehicle of claim 21, wherein said vehicle comprising at least one of the following sensing instruments: velocity sensors; angular momentum sensors; acceleration sensors; photo-optic sensors; height sensors; vibration sensors; and gyroscopes.

24. The magnetic vehicle of claim 21, wherein the communication system of the vehicle can order a road propulsion system, which includes a communication system and the ability to operate embedded magnets on the road, to perform at least one or a combination of the following functionalities: exerting a force forward on the vehicle; exerting a force backward; exerting a force to turn the vehicle right; exerting a force to turn the vehicle left; balancing the vehicle to a certain course; prevent collision with an object; exerting a force downwards over the vehicle; exerting a force upwards without levitating the vehicle, levitating the vehicle; directing the vehicle in a levitated mode;exerting a force upwards on any one or more of the vehicle magnetic sources; stopping the vehicle; allowing driving control by a road propulsion system; and stopping driving control by a road propulsion system; wherein all magnetic interactions can be performed either using a pulling force, a pushing force, or a combination of pulling and pushing by different magnetic sources.

25. The magnetic vehicle of claim 21, wherein said vehicle is further adjusted to be able to levitate over a road propulsion system, which includes a communication system and the ability to operate embedded magnets on the road; the control over the vehicle, in this case is of the vehicle, through communication with the road propulsion system, or by the road propulsion system.

26. The magnetic vehicle of claim 21, wherein said power collection system comprising at least one coil that can be positioned in any orientation, and said vehicle is able to communicate with a magnetic road propulsion system, which includes a communication system and the ability to operate embedded magnets in the road, in order to adjust the operation of these embedded magnets in the road to induce induction currents in said power collection system coil(s).

27. The magnetic vehicle of claim 21, wherein said vehicle further comprising at least one camera which is able to detect at least one of the following features: obstacles on the road; the position of the vehicle; the position of other vehicles; nearby pedestrians; traffic signs; vehicle’s orientation; wildlife animals; velocity of the vehicle; rotation of the vehicle; and road propulsion system visible features.

28. The magnetic vehicle of claim 21, wherein said vehicle's power collection system comprising between 1 to 50 coils that can be positioned in anyorientation, which are designed to extract electrical energy from the coils by the passage of said vehicle over road-embedded electromagnets.

29. The magnetic vehicle of claim 21, wherein said vehicle's power collection system comprising between 1 to 50 coils which are designed to extract electrical energy from the coils by the passage of the vehicle over road embedded electromagnets, without a substantial resonant inductive coupling between the power collection system coils and the road embedded electromagnets.

30. The magnetic vehicle of claim 21, wherein said vehicle's power collection system includes at least one coil which acts a part of a linear alternator that can produce electricity with the movement of the vehicle over external magnetic fields.

31. The magnetic vehicle of claim 21, wherein said vehicle's power collection system includes at least one coil located in any wheel of the vehicle, or comprising at least one additional wheel with at least one coil installed close to the ground, yet does not sustain any load, or a substantial vehicle load.

32. A magnetic road propulsion system comprising at least: a. a road for the driving of road vehicles, comprising a plurality of magnetic sources; b. a computing machine; c. a communication system; wherein: said plurality of magnetic sources can be operated by said computing machine; said communication system is able to receive information about passing vehicles in any one or more of the following ways: by direct telecommunication with passing vehicles with correspondingcommunication systems; through cameras; through sensors; through induction currents in the road propulsion system embedded magnetic sources; through cellular communication via smartphones onboard passing vehicles; said road propulsion system is able to process data through said communication system by said computing machine and control the functioning of said road magnetic sources in order to apply forces over passing vehicles comprising a plurality of magnetic field sources; it can also direct traffic in a coordinated manner in order to do any of the following: avoid vehicle collisions; save energy; reduce the occurrence of traffic jams; and increase traffic flow.

33. The magnetic road propulsion system of claim 32, wherein said magnetic road propulsion system is further adjusted to allow dynamic induction-based charging of electric vehicles passing on the road by the application of magnetic field to be crossed by a complementary power extracting device onboard passing vehicles.

34. The magnetic road propulsion system of claim 32, wherein said road magnetic sources are road-embedded electromagnets with or without a ferromagnetic core, and are about perpendicular to the road surface.

35. The magnetic road propulsion system of claim 32, wherein said road magnetic sources are of electromagnets that follow desired driving lanes of said magnetic road propulsion system and are formed of one or more rows along the road.

36. The magnetic road propulsion system of claim 32, wherein said magnetic road propulsion system comprising a secondary set of road magnets which are designed to apply centralizing forces, switch lanes, apply a centripetal force on a magnetic vehicle, and turn a magnetic vehicle to the sides.

37. The magnetic road propulsion system of claim 32, wherein said computing machine is adjusted to compute data received from said communication system and perform one or more of the following functions: coordinating traffic over said road for faster average driving; save energy by collective motion of a group of vehicles; determine an energy-efficient speed and route; alert from possible collisions; prevent collisions; adjust the vehicle’s speed to reduce stops at traffic lights; follow safety boundaries of torque application over vehicles; computing and operating the road electromagnets in order to provide the desired pulling or pushing forces over vehicles; and computing and operating road electromagnets in order to activate an energy harvesting system pertaining to a passing vehicle.

38. The magnetic road propulsion system of claim 32, wherein said magnetic road propulsion system is capable of performing at least one of the following functionalities over compatible passing vehicles with attached magnetic elements: exerting a force forward; exerting a force backward; exerting a force to turn a vehicle right; exerting a force to turn a vehicle left; balancing a vehicle to a certain course; prevent collision with an object; exerting a force downwards over a vehicle; exerting a force upwards; directing a vehicle in a levitated mode; exerting a force upwards on any one or more of a vehicle’s magnetic sources; stopping a vehicle; allowing driving control by a road propulsion system; and stopping driving control by a road propulsion system.

39. The magnetic road propulsion system of claim 32, wherein said system is able to levitate at least vehicles of one type over the road in at least one of the following manners: levitating vehicles over straight sections of the road; levitating vehicles over curved portions of the road; programmed levitation only when a vehicle is in a predetermined distance from other vehicles; programmed levitation while the levitated vehicles’ wheels spin so that their outer surface in the bottom is moving in about the speed of the vehicles;accelerate levitating vehicles; decelerate levitating vehicles; and levitation in about a horizontal manner and less than fifty centimeters from the ground.

40. The magnetic road propulsion system of claim 32, wherein said magnetic road propulsion system is further adjusted to act as a stator of a linear motor, in order to drive complementary vehicles over the road.

41. The magnetic road propulsion system of claim 32, wherein said magnetic road propulsion system is further modified to use said communication system and computing machine to localize and operate at least a part of said road propulsion system's magnetic sources in order to allow substantial magnetic flux changes through an induction coil onboard passing vehicles comprising a power extraction system.

42. The magnetic road propulsion system of claim 32, wherein said magnetic road propulsion system is further modified to use said communication system and computing machine to localize and operate at least a part of said road propulsion system's magnetic sources in order to allow substantial magnetic flux changes through an induction coil onboard passing vehicles with power extraction system, wherein the road propulsion systems' magnets operated for charging are either the same magnets used to drive passing vehicles or a separated set of magnets.

43. The magnetic road propulsion system of claim 32, wherein said magnetic road propulsion system is further modified to use said communication system and computing machine to localize and operate at least a part of said road propulsion system's magnetic sources in order to maximize magnetic flux changes through an induction coil onboard passing vehicles with a power extraction system.

44. The magnetic road propulsion system of claim 32, wherein said magnetic road propulsion system is further modified to use said communication system and computing machine to localize and operate at least a part of said roadpropulsion system's magnetic sources in order to allow substantial magnetic flux changes through an induction coil onboard passing vehicles with complementary communication system by changes in the magnetic flux of said propulsion system's magnetic sources, yet without a substantial resonant inductive coupling.

45. The magnetic road propulsion system of claim 32, wherein said magnetic road propulsion system is further modified to use said communication system and computing machine to localize passing vehicles by sensing and without direct communication with the vehicles.

46. The magnetic road propulsion system of claim 32, wherein said magnetic road propulsion system is further modified to act as the stator of a linear synchronous motor, a linear induction motor, or both motors, in order to drive complementary vehicles over the road.

47. A method for the magnetic propulsion of vehicles over a road, comprising the following steps: a. providing at least one road vehicle comprising: an electric motor; at least one battery; a plurality of magnetic sources; a communication system; and an energy collection system; and providing a road propulsion system comprising: at least a plurality of magnetic sources; a communication system; and a computing machine; positioning the road vehicle over the road propulsion system; b. establishing communication between the road propulsion system and the road vehicle; c. applying a magnetic field in proximity to said vehicle by the operation of said road propulsion system’s magnetic sources in order to exert mechanical work over the vehicle;d. harvesting electrical energy by the vehicle's energy collection system through the application of an uneven magnetic field, by the road propulsion system over the vehicle's energy collection system.

48. The method of claim 47, wherein said method further adjusted to operate the propulsion of the road vehicle over the road propulsion system as a linear synchronous motor.

49. The method of claim 47, wherein said method is further modified to have the ability of said road propulsion system to process collective traffic data through said communication system by said computing machine and control the functioning of said road magnetic sources in order to apply forces over a plurality of passing road vehicles, in order to do any of the following: avoid vehicle collisions; save energy; reduce the occurrence of traffic jams; increase average speed; and increase traffic flow.

50. The method of claim 47, wherein said method is further modified to levitate at least road vehicles of one type over the road in at least one of the following manners: levitating vehicles over straight sections of the road; levitating vehicles over curved portions of the road; programmed levitation only when a vehicle is in a predetermined distance from other vehicles; programmed levitation while the levitated vehicles’ wheels spin so that their outer surface in the bottom is moving in about the speed of the vehicles; accelerate levitating vehicles; decelerate levitating vehicles; and levitation in about a horizontal manner and less than fifty centimeters from the ground.

51. The method of claim 47, wherein said method is further adjusted to allow the propulsion of road vehicles over the road through the mechanism of a linear motor.

52. The method of claim 47, wherein said method is further adjusted to allow the power extraction of the road vehicle through the mechanism of a linear alternator.

53. The method of claim 47, wherein said method is further adjusted to operate the charging step (d) without altering the magnetic flux intensity of the road propulsion system's electromagnets, which are substantially involved in the charging process.

54. A magnetic vehicle comprising at least: a. a road vehicle comprising at least one battery; b. at least one magnetic field source; c. a power collection system; wherein: the magnetic field source(s) and power collection system interconnected to the road vehicle; the power collection system is capable of collecting energy to recharge the vehicle batteries through the crossing of magnetic fields affiliated with a road on which the vehicle is driving; a substantial mechanical work can be applied over the magnetic vehicle by an interaction of the magnetic field source(s) with external electromagnets embedded in the road on which the vehicle is; the road vehicle is also able to be driven on common non-magnetized roads.

55. The magnetic vehicle of claim 54, wherein said road vehicle belongs to at least one vehicle of the following list: an electric car, a car, an autonomous car, a bus, a truck, a trailer, a semitrailer, an autonomous vehicle, an autonomous driverless vehicle, a driverless vehicle, an engine-less vehicle, and a trailer.

56. The magnetic vehicle of claim 54, wherein said vehicle comprising at least one of the following sensing instruments: velocity sensors; angularmomentum sensors; acceleration sensors; photo-optic sensors; height sensors; vibration sensors; and gyroscopes.

57. The magnetic vehicle of claim 54, wherein said vehicle further comprising a sensing system comprising at least one camera which is able to detect at least one of the following features: obstacles on the road; the position of the vehicle; the position of other vehicles; nearby pedestrians; traffic signs; vehicle’s orientation; wildlife animals; velocity of the vehicle; rotation of the vehicle; and road propulsion system visible features.

58. The magnetic vehicle of claim 54, wherein said vehicle's power collection system comprising between 1 to 50 coils which are designed to collect induction currents by the passage of said vehicle over external magnetic fields.

59. The magnetic vehicle of claim 54, wherein said vehicle's power collection system comprising between 1 to 50 coils which are designed to collect induction currents by the passage of the vehicle over road-embedded electromagnets that include coils, without a substantial resonant inductive coupling between the power collection system coils and the road embedded electromagnets.

60. The magnetic vehicle of claim 54, wherein said magnetic field source is a permanent elongated magnet interconnected to the bottom side of the magnetic vehicle and closer to the front side than the rear side of the magnetic vehicle, and positioned perpendicularly or parallelly to the driving axis of the vehicle.

61. The magnetic vehicle of claim 54, wherein said power collection system comprising at least one coil that covers most of the bottom side of said magnetic vehicle.

62. A magnetic vehicle comprising at least: a. a road vehicle comprising at least one battery;b. at least one fixed magnetic field source attached about the bottom side of the vehicle; c. a regenerative energy braking system; wherein: said magnetic field source(s) and regenerative energy braking system interconnected to said road vehicle; said road vehicle is also able to be driven on common non-magnetized roads.

63. The magnetic vehicle of claim 62, wherein said regenerative energy braking system is installed on the back wheels of the magnetic vehicle.

64. The magnetic vehicle of claim 62, wherein said road vehicle belongs to at least one vehicle of the following list: an electric car, a car, an autonomous car, a bus, a truck, a trailer, a semitrailer, an autonomous vehicle, an autonomous driverless vehicle, a driverless vehicle, an engine-less vehicle, and a trailer.

65. The magnetic vehicle of claim 62, wherein said road vehicle comprising at least one of the following sensing instruments: velocity sensors; angular momentum sensors; acceleration sensors; photo-optic sensors; height sensors; vibration sensors; and gyroscopes.

66. The magnetic vehicle of claim 62, wherein said magnetic vehicle further adjusted to be driven on a complementary magnetic road as a synchronous linear motor's secondary.

67. A magnetic road propulsion system comprising at least: a. a road for the driving of road vehicles, the road comprising a plurality of magnetic sources; b. a computing machine; c. a communication system;wherein: said plurality of magnetic sources can be operated by said computing machine; said communication system is able to receive information about passing vehicles in any one or more of the following ways: by direct telecommunication with passing vehicles with corresponding communication systems; through cameras; through sensors; through induction currents in the road propulsion system embedded magnetic sources; through cellular communication via smartphones onboard passing vehicles; said road propulsion system is able to process data through said communication system by said computing machine and to control the functioning of said road magnetic sources in order to apply forces over passing vehicles; said road propulsion system is able to operate its magnetic sources in order to apply magnetic fields to be crossed by a power collection system attached to passing vehicles.

68. The magnetic road propulsion system of claim 67, wherein said computing machine is adjusted to compute data from said communication system and perform one or more of the following functions: save energy by collective motion; determine an energy-efficient speed and route; alert from possible collisions; adjust the vehicle’s speed to reduce stops at traffic lights; follow safety boundaries of torque application over vehicles; computing and operating the road electromagnets in order to provide the desired pulling or pushing forces over vehicles; and computing and operating road electromagnets in order to activate an energy harvesting system pertaining to a passing vehicle.

69. The magnetic road propulsion system of claim 67, wherein said magnetic road propulsion system is capable of performing at least one of the following functionalities over compatible passing vehicles with attached magnetic elements: exerting a force forward; exerting a force backward; exerting a force to turn a vehicle right; exerting a force to turn a vehicle left; balancing a vehicle to a certain course; prevent collision with an object; exerting a force downwards over a vehicle; exerting a force upwards; directing a vehicle in a levitated mode; exerting a force upwards on any one or more of a vehicle’s magnetic sources; stopping a vehicle; allowing driving control by a road propulsion system; and stopping driving control by a road propulsion system.

70. The magnetic road propulsion system of claim 67, wherein said magnetic road propulsion system is further modified to use said communication system and computing machine to localize and operate at least a part of said road propulsion system's magnetic sources in order to increase magnetic flux changes through an induction coil onboard passing vehicles with a power extraction system.

71. The magnetic road propulsion system of claim 67, wherein said system further comprising a solar system, electrical energy storage system, or both a solar system and electrical energy storage system.

72. A magnetic vehicle comprising at least: a. a vehicle comprising at least one battery; b. at least one magnetic field source fixed about the outer surface of the vehicle; c. a power collection system; wherein: said magnetic field source(s) and power collection system interconnected to said road vehicle;said power collection system is capable of collecting energy to recharge the vehicle batteries through interaction with magnetic fields affiliated with a road on which the vehicle is driving.

73. The magnetic vehicle of claim 72, wherein said power collection system is adjustable in height, orientation, or both height and orientation.

74. The magnetic vehicle of claim 72, wherein said power collection system is adjustable in height, and said vehicle further comprising a sensing system to detect the distance from said power collection system to the ground in order to allow automatic lowering of the power collection system for higher power collection and raising it to avoid obstacles.

75. The magnetic vehicle of claim 72, wherein said power collection system comprising at least one coil in at least one wheel of the magnetic vehicle, or comprising at least one additional wheel with at least one coil installed close to the ground, yet does not sustain any load or a substantial vehicle load.

76. The magnetic vehicle of claim 72, wherein said power collection system comprises a plurality of coils in one or more wheels of the magnetic vehicle, which is used to charge said battery through induction currents when exposed to a changing magnetic flux.

77. An inductive vehicle wheel comprising at least: a. a vehicle wheel; b. a plurality of coils; wherein said coils are interconnected to said vehicle wheel.

78. The inductive vehicle wheel of claim 77, wherein said coil(s) is embedded in the wheel, substantially in the part that should roll over the ground.

79. An inductive tire comprising at least: a. a tire;b. a plurality of coils; wherein, said plurality of coils are interconnected to said tire.

80. The inductive tire of claim 79, wherein said inductive tire is made of a composite material comprising at least said plurality of coils an a substantially polymeric matrix.

81. A vehicle comprising at least: a. a road vehicle comprising at least one battery; b. a part of the vehicle's bottom side characterized by high permeability; c. a power collection system; wherein: said power collection system is interconnected to said road vehicle, comprising at least one coil, and can generate electricity when traveling over a road with embedded magnets as a linear alternator moving part; and said vehicle can be driven over a complementary road that can function as the stator in the mechanism of a linear induction motor, and the vehicle can function as the secondary part.

82. A vehicle comprising at least: a. a road vehicle comprising at least one battery; b. at least one coil characterized with high permeability; c. a charging mechanism; wherein: said coil(s) interconnected to said charging mechanism so that when exposed to a changing external magnetic field, eddy currents generated in said coil(s) can be utilized, at least partially, by said charging mechanism to charge saidbattery, and the interaction between the magnetic field generated by these eddy currents and the external magnetic field can drive said vehicle.

83. The vehicle of claim 82, wherein said vehicle further comprising at least one permanent magnet.

84. The vehicle of claim 82, wherein said vehicle further comprising a mechanism that allows the application of voltage over at least one of said coil(s) in order to create a magnetic field.

85. The vehicle of claim 82, wherein said vehicle is further adjusted to drive over a road with embedded electromagnets and further comprising a communication system correlated with a communication system of said road.

86. The vehicle of claim 82, wherein said vehicle comprising between 1 to 50 of said coils which are adjustable in height, orientation, or both properties.

87. A charging station for electric vehicles comprising at least: a. at least one magnet; b. a motor; wherein: said magnet is interconnected to said motor in order to apply changing magnetic field.

88. The charging station for electric vehicles of claim 87, wherein said magnet(s) is an electromagnet or a permanent magnet.

89. The charging station for electric vehicles of claim 87, wherein said magnet(s) rotate vertically or horizontally.

90. The charging station for electric vehicles of claim 87, wherein said motor is an electric motor.

91. The charging station for electric vehicles of claim 87, wherein said magnet(s) is electromagnet supplied by DC or AC.

92. A method for dynamic charging of electric vehicles, comprising the following steps: a. providing an electric vehicle with at least one inductive vehicle wheel comprising at least: a. a vehicle wheel; b. a plurality of coils; wherein the coils are interconnected to the vehicle wheel; the inductive vehicle wheel is electrically interconnected to the electric vehicle; or, at least one inductive tire comprising at least: a. a tire; b. a plurality of coils; wherein, the plurality of coils are interconnected to the tire; the inductive tire is electrically interconnected to the electric vehicle; in addition to the electric vehicle, providing a magnetic road, comprising at least a plurality of electromagnetic elements embedded in the road; allowing the vehicle to drive, be positioned, or park over the road; b. operating the magnetic road's electromagnets in proximity to the vehicle to allow inductive currents to be supplied by the plurality of coils in the wheel(s) or tire(s) to the vehicle.

93. The method of claim 92, wherein the method is further modified to have a substantial part of the plurality of vehicle coils and the plurality of magnetic road electromagnets permit substantial resonant inductive powertransmission when positioned one in front of the other in parallel in a distance of 50 cm while the electromagnet operates in the resonance frequency.

94. The method of claim 92, wherein the method is further modified to have the plurality of vehicle coils and the plurality of magnetic road electromagnets not correlated for a substantial resonant inductive power transmission.

95. The method of claim 92, wherein said method is further modified to have the electric vehicle comprising at least one magnetic source fixed in proximity to at least one of its wheels.

96. A method for dynamic charging of electric vehicles, comprising the following steps: a. providing an electric vehicle with at least one conductive element and providing at least one external magnetic source; applying an external force over the vehicle; b. extracting electricity from induction currents generated by the cutting of external magnetic field lines generated by the external magnetic source(s) by the conductive element.

97. The method of claim 96, wherein said method is further modified to have the conductive element of the electric vehicle a flexible one or a part of a flexible apparatus; and the conductive element is adjustable in height to be in proximity or slip over the surface over which the vehicle is on.

98. The method of claim 96, wherein said method is further modified to have the conductive element(s) a coil that is positioned about one of the edges of the electric vehicle.

99. The method of claim 96, wherein said method is further modified to have the conductive element(s) a coil that is positioned in a wheel or a tire of the electric vehicle.100.The method of claim 96, wherein said method is further modified to have a plurality of the conductive elements, which are coils, positioned in at least one wheel or a tire of the electric vehicle.

101. The method of claim 96, wherein said method is further modified to have the conductive elements as a disk or a pack of disks that are positioned attached to at least one wheel of the electric vehicle to act as a Faraday's disk dynamo by cutting across the external magnetic fields of a plurality of external magnetic sources.

102. The method of claim 96, wherein said method is further modified to have a plurality of the conductive elements, which are coils, positioned in at least one wheel or a tire of the electric vehicle; the vehicle further comprising a magnetic source adjacent to the wheel so that its magnetic field lines can be cut when the wheel is turning.

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