{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "The invention relates to a method for controlling a platoon () of vehicles (, X), wherein the platoon () comprises a leading vehicle () and at least one following vehicle (X) following the leading vehicle (), wherein the leading and the following vehicle (, X) at least to a certain extent are…",
  "path": "/patents/1303092",
  "publishedAt": "2021-10-28T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60W30/146",
    "VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION"
  ],
  "textContent": "The invention relates to a method for controlling a platoon () of vehicles (, X), wherein the platoon () comprises a leading vehicle () and at least one following vehicle (X) following the leading vehicle (), wherein the leading and the following vehicle (, X) at least to a certain extent are commonly controlled by a platoon control system () so as to drive at a common speed, wherein the method comprises the steps of: —transmitting data () from each vehicle (, X) to the control system () comprising information on a current maximum engine torque output and a potential maximum torque output of respective vehicle (, X); —identifying () which one of the lead and the at least one following vehicle (, X) that limits an average speed (Va) of the platoon (); and —increasing () the setting of the maximum engine torque output for the vehicle (, X) identified to limit the average speed (Va) of the platoon ().",
  "title": "A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PLATOON OF VEHICLES"
}