Driving In Packs

Driving In Packs

Driverless platoons: Analysis finds autonomous trucks that drive in packs could save time and fuel

Engineers have studied a simple vehicle-platooning scenario and determined the best ways to deploy vehicles in order to save fuel and minimize delays. Their analysis shows that relatively simple, straightforward schedules may be the optimal approach for saving fuel and minimizing delays for autonomous vehicle fleets. The findings may also apply to conventional long-distance trucking and even ride-sharing services. Ref. Source 1a.