Dual-vehicle operating system

Details Dual-vehicle operating system Dual-vehicle operating system

1978-06-28

1979-04-24

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

180 14A, 280460R, B62D 5904

Patent

active

041508416

ABSTRACT:
A dual-vehicle operating system permits the simultaneous operation of two automobiles at one time under substantially identical conditions by a single operator. The system has a lead vehicle, with a driver, a servo operated driverless trailing vehicle, and a zero-force mechanical connecting link. An electronic control "drives" the trailing vehicle through servo controls which operate the throttle pedal, brake pedal and steering system of the trailing vehicle. The zero-force link contains transducers which provide lead vehicle responsive inputs to the electronic control so that the trailing vehicle mimics the lead vehicle. Both a manual and an automatic override of the electronic control are present to convert the zero-force link to a mechanical towing system.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2592475 (1952-04-01), Seely
patent: 2922481 (1960-01-01), Hutter et al.
patent: 3227235 (1966-01-01), Budzich et al.
patent: 3578096 (1971-05-01), Pearson

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