Projected laser lines/graphics onto the road for indicating truck platooning/warning to other drivers of presence of truck platoon

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9878657
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15182948

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A system and method are provided and include a light source projector with a positional actuator mounted on a subject vehicle that projects a laser line on a roadway upon which the subject vehicle is traveling. A controller is in communication with a platoon vehicle traveling in front of or behind the subject vehicle in a platoon and controls the positional actuator to project the laser line on the roadway between the subject vehicle and the at least one platoon vehicle.

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DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA INC24777 DENSO DRIVE P O BOX 5047 SOUTHFIELD MI 48033-5244

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Webb, Gareth Farmington, US 47 191
Wunsche,, III Robert William Clarkston, US 1 46

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