Traffic merging method and means

Details Traffic merging method and means Traffic merging method and means

1973-07-25

1976-03-02

Song, Robert R.

Motor vehicles

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Footboards and pedal guards

246167R, 340 33, 340 36, B60L 1540

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039412016

ABSTRACT:
Two crowded single file traffic lanes of electronically speed-controlled vehicles are merged at a merge point by electronically establishing gaps sufficient to accept vehicles between the vehicles of each lane before they approach the merge point. The vehicles of one lane are then electronically guided into the gaps of the other as they pass the merge point. Lane-side transmitters and receivers along each lane cooperate with the vehicles to control the spacing between the vehicles in the approach toward the merge point. The gaps are established and the vehicles guided by signalling electronic images of each vehicle to the other lane and by guiding each vehicle as if the imaged vehicle were an actual vehicle in front of it.

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patent: 3403634 (1968-10-01), Crowder
patent: 3442347 (1969-05-01), Hodgson
patent: 3537401 (1970-11-01), Metzner
patent: 3650216 (1972-03-01), Harwick
patent: 3771463 (1973-11-01), Smoot
patent: 3790780 (1974-02-01), Helmcke
patent: 3796871 (1974-03-01), Helmcke

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