Abstract: The multiple driver occupied passenger vehicles transporter system (Autobus) provides a way to efficiently, economically and safely increase the highway vehicle flow rate of cars per lane per hour. Autobus employs a vehicle transporter, terminal, sensors and systems that provide a way to quickly load and unload driver occupied passenger vehicles on and off of the vehicle transporter. Autobus provides a way to safely transport multiple driver occupied passenger vehicles, including cars, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and light trucks.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 24, 2008
Date of Patent:
June 5, 2012
Assignee:
Clean Transport
Inventors:
William R. Bowen, Reid G. Oliver, David Ware