Cummins Inc.
INTELLIGENT ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL FOR PLATOONING

Abstract:

Adaptive cruise control apparatuses, methods, and system are disclosed. In one embodiment, an electronic control system of a following vehicle detects a preceding vehicle, the following vehicle is controlled to follow the preceding vehicle at an initial following distance, the initial following distance is perturbated, and the following distance is modified if the perturbated following distance offers a fuel or energy benefit.