Abstract: An apparatus and system for: combining independent driving vehicles into a single assembly for condensed, efficient, variable capacity transportation on common routes; and for separating into independent vehicles for flexibility on diverse routes. Connection logistics are exchanged locally via line of sight optical channel. Retractable coupling and mated coupling on opposing ends of the vehicles provide multiple degrees of freedom (DOF) to accommodate misalignment during initial dynamic engagement, and lock as rigidly coupled assembly with zero DOF. Mating vehicles' doors open during transit, permitting inter-vehicle movement and consolidation of passengers en route to urban locales, and release of empty vehicles. On return, independent vehicles combine to dense passenger vehicles from urban locales for redistribution of passengers in individual vehicles that later separate for diverse destinations.

Abstract: A modular braking device, suitable for being installed on a system of modular vehicles, the system including at least two vehicles detachably connectable to each other, wherein the vehicles when connected to form the system form a rigid train without relative rotations between the vehicles, wherein each of the vehicles includes a braking system which can be activated by control means accessible by a user, and including on each of the vehicles, connectors of the controls to a transmission bar of the braking control, the transmission bar extending for the length of the vehicles, and wherein the bars of the vehicles are connected when the vehicles are connected to form the system of modular vehicles.

Abstract: Modular kinematic steering device, for installation on at least a first module and module of a system of modular vehicles, each module including at least two axes, for each axis, a kinematic steering mechanism adapted to move wheels connected to the axis, a rudder for controlling the kinematic steering mechanism, arranged transversely relative to the axes, the rudder constrainable to the mechanism to transmit rudder motion to the wheels by the mechanism, the rudder defining a variable steering ratio relative to each axis, a mechanism locking device, to make one of the axes a fulcrum rotation of the rudder rigidly connecting the mechanism with the rudder, wherein the first module includes a first rudder having first and second distal ends and the second module includes a second rudder having first and second distal ends, and the distal ends countered and/or counter-shaped to be rigidly connected to each other.

Abstract: A modular vehicle connection device for rigidly connecting in motion at least one leading vehicle and one trailing vehicle, wherein the device includes, for each vehicle, at least one spar, extending for the entire length of the vehicles, the spar including a front cavity and a rear cavity, both cavities open outwards, the rear cavity housing an actuator and an extension of the spar, the actuator connected to one end of the extension, adapted to move the extension to position an extension of the leading vehicle partly in a front cavity of the tail vehicle and partly in a rear cavity of the lead vehicle to rigidly connect the two vehicles. The front and rear cavities are equipped with locking device in position of the extension.

Abstract: An apparatus and system for: combining independent driving vehicles into a single assembly for condensed, efficient, variable capacity transportation on common routes; and for separating into independent vehicles for flexibility on diverse routes. Connection logistics are exchanged locally via line of sight optical channel. Retractable coupling and mated coupling on opposing ends of the vehicles provide multiple degrees of freedom (DOF) to accommodate misalignment during initial dynamic engagement, and lock as rigidly coupled assembly with zero DOF. Mating vehicles' doors open during transit, permitting inter-vehicle movement and consolidation of passengers en route to urban locales, and release of empty vehicles. On return, independent vehicles combine to dense passenger vehicles from urban locales for redistribution of passengers in individual vehicles that later separate for diverse destinations.

Abstract: An apparatus and system for: combining independent driving vehicles into a single assembly for condensed, efficient, variable capacity transportation on common routes; and for separating into independent vehicles for flexibility on diverse routes. Connection logistics are exchanged locally via line of sight optical channel. Retractable coupling and mated coupling on opposing ends of the vehicles provide multiple degrees of freedom (DOF) to accommodate misalignment during initial dynamic engagement, and lock as rigidly coupled assembly with zero DOF. Mating vehicles' doors open during transit, permitting inter-vehicle movement and consolidation of passengers en route to urban locales, and release of empty vehicles. On return, independent vehicles combine to dense passenger vehicles from urban locales for redistribution of passengers in individual vehicles that later separate for diverse destinations.

Abstract: An apparatus and system for: combining independent driving vehicles into a single assembly for condensed, efficient, variable capacity transportation on common routes; and for separating into independent vehicles for flexibility on diverse routes. Connection logistics are exchanged locally via line of sight optical channel. Retractable coupling and mated coupling on opposing ends of the vehicles provide multiple degrees of freedom (DOF) to accommodate misalignment during initial dynamic engagement, and lock as rigidly coupled assembly with zero DOF. Mating vehicles' doors open during transit, permitting inter-vehicle movement and consolidation of passengers en route to urban locales, and release of empty vehicles. On return, independent vehicles combine to dense passenger vehicles from urban locales for redistribution of passengers in individual vehicles that later separate for diverse destinations.