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Originally Posted by JSH
Daimler trucks tested automated convoys including 2 years of testing on public highways. What worked great on the test track failed on public roads. The fuel savings almost disappeared because human drivers would cut between the trucks and break the convoy. Then the following trucks would need to burn extra fuel to catch back up with the lead truck.
Somewhere out there is a video of a platoon of trucks doing synchronized auto braking based on the sensors on the lead truck.
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In my scheme, there would be no room for interlopers. The trucks would follow closer than railway cars.
One bit of wisdom from aircraft flying in formation - once you get really close, you just don't have room to build up much impact speed - if bumps happen, they usually don't do damage.