Remote Driving Control for Platooning Vehicles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current automatic vehicle driving systems require the presence of a driver in each vehicle, even when driving automatically, due to the need for manual intervention in case of accidents or system failures, leading to increased costs and reduced reliability.
Innovation Solution
An automatic driving system where the first vehicle is manually driven remotely from a second vehicle, utilizing telecommunication means, acquisition means, remote driving means, and safety means to allow one driver to control both vehicles, with the second vehicle driven automatically based on information from the first vehicle, and manual driving taking priority in case of faults.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a driver is present in each vehicle for manual intervention, then safety and reliability are improved, but operational costs and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the driving control function from multiple vehicles into a single remote location. The driver in the second vehicle controls both the first and second vehicles through telecommunication means, consolidating what would traditionally require two separate drivers into one centralized control point, thereby reducing system complexity while maintaining safety
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces telecommunication means as an intermediary between the driver and the vehicles. This mediator enables the driver to remotely control the first vehicle and receive visual information, eliminating the need for the driver to be physically present in each vehicle while maintaining the ability to intervene manually when needed
2Reliability
If a driver is present in each vehicle for manual intervention, then safety is improved, but operational costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the safety function of multiple drivers into a single driver operating from the second vehicle. By merging the manual intervention capability into one centralized location rather than requiring separate drivers in each vehicle, the system reduces operational costs while preserving safety through remote monitoring and control
3Productivity
If the second vehicle follows the first vehicle automatically, then productivity is improved, but the need for manual intervention capability reduces reliability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic control system where the second vehicle can operate in two modes: automatic following mode for normal operation (improving productivity) and manual control mode for emergency intervention (maintaining reliability). The system dynamically switches between these modes based on operational needs, allowing the driver to take control when necessary while maintaining automated efficiency during normal conditions
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AI summary
Driving system for two vehicles positioned one behind the other comprising a first vehicle (2) and a second vehicle (3) that follows the first, both vehicles (2, 3) comprise communication means (4a, 4b), and remote driving means (6a, 6b), the first vehicle (2) comprises acquisition means (5) configured to acquire visual and operating information of the first vehicle (2), this latter is sent by the communication means (4a, 4b) to the second vehicle (3), this latter comprises viewing means (7) configured to view said information, a driver (8) being positioned in the second vehicle and being able to control the remote driving means (6a, 6b) of the first vehicle (2) as a result of said information, the second vehicle (3) being driven automatically based on the movements of the first vehicle (2).