Date 1-2 June 1999
Venue Hegau on A81 in southern Germany
Organized by Daimler-Chrysler
Total participants 130
Summary The CHAUFFEUR Project was organized as part of EU's Fourth Framework for improvement in distribution efficiency, environmental improvement and safety. It is an electronically linked platooning project under the initiative of Daimler-Chrysler and other automakers and research institutes. The demo was held in ordinary traffic with one vehicle following the lead vehicle (manned) through "Tow-Bar" cruising.


Venue

[Demo Features]


Cruising system electronically linking two large trucks, called ?Tow-Bar?was shown for stop-and-go, acceleration/deceleration, lane changing and other demos along with cruising at maximum speed of 80 km/h. There were cases of the vehicles passing slower vehicles and changing lanes at construction areas, showing seemingly smooth cruising in ordinary traffic environment.


Inside the trailing vehicle


Infrared lamp at end of lead vehicle


"Tow-Bar" cruising



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