{"id":2662,"date":"2019-07-24T16:35:28","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T16:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cantruck.ca\/level-4-platooning-with-autonomous-following-truck-unveiled\/"},"modified":"2025-01-10T16:46:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T16:46:55","slug":"level-4-platooning-with-autonomous-following-truck-unveiled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cantruck.ca\/fr\/level-4-platooning-with-autonomous-following-truck-unveiled\/","title":{"rendered":"Level 4 Platooning With Autonomous Following Truck Unveiled"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Peloton Technology unveiled its vision to develop its new Level 4 automated following technology at the Automated Vehicle Symposium in Orlando, Florida.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Its new technology would allow the lead truck to steer two commercial vehicles in a platoon, a driving strategy featuring digitally tethered trucks traveling in single file to reduce drag, reports Freightwaves. \u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">The company\u2019s vehicle-to-vehicle technology allows the human driver in the lead truck to guide the steering, acceleration and braking of the following truck and connects the safety systems between the trucks, Peloton said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Peloton said its connected driving technology improves aerodynamics, fuel economy and safety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Josh Switkes, founder and chief executive of Peloton, said the trucking industry is pushing for platooning technology as it deals with high costs to train and retain drivers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cEvery fleet we talked to said if they could hire more drivers they would,\u201d Switkes told FreightWaves. \u201cThey have plenty of demand for loads, but they just need drivers, who are hard to find right now.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Peloton is currently testing its Level 1 PlatoonPro system with six customers. Its technology utilizes drivers in both the lead and follow trucks. The trucks are connected by vehicle-to-vehicle radio.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Switkes said customers in its PlatoonPro trial are averaging more than 7 percent in fuel savings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">However, before this technology can be rolled out nationwide, state laws and regulatory hurdles must be addressed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cIt\u2019s not going to be like flipping a light switch,\u201d Switkes said. \u201cJust because a truck automation company pulls safety drivers out [of the cab], it doesn\u2019t mean you can suddenly deploy those vehicles in all operating environments and in all applications.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peloton Technology unveiled its vision to develop its new Level 4 automated following technology at the Automated Vehicle Symposium in Orlando, Florida. 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