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Automatically following the path of a preceding lead vehicle, e.g. "electronic tow-bar"
Automatically following the path of a preceding lead vehicle, e.g. "electronic tow-bar" · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
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Related technology areas
Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| CPC code | B60W30/165 |
| Official title | Automatically following the path of a preceding lead vehicle, e.g. "electronic tow-bar" |
| Display label | Automatically following the path of a preceding lead vehicle, e.g. "electronic tow-bar" |
| Total patents | 1,631 |
Filing trend
Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.
Filing activity over the last five years is declining.
| Year | Patents |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 40 |
| 2016 | 47 |
| 2017 | 81 |
| 2018 | 110 |
| 2019 | 198 |
| 2020 | 200 |
| 2021 | 227 |
| 2022 | 182 |
| 2023 | 184 |
| 2024 | 164 |
| 2025 | 164 |
| 2026 | 34 |
Representative patents
Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.
Mine Truck to Mine Truck Communication
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Method and Control System for Controlling Movement of a Group of Road Vehicles
US-2016334805-A1 · Nov 17, 2016 · US
Autonomous vehicle operated with guide assistance of human driven vehicles
US-2016334229-A1 · Nov 17, 2016 · US
Providing remote assistance to an autonomous vehicle
US-2016334230-A1 · Nov 17, 2016 · US
Device and method for choosing leader vehicle of a vehicle platoon
US-9494944-B2 · Nov 15, 2016 · US
Autonomous vehicle operated with guide assistance of human driven vehicles
US-9494439-B1 · Nov 15, 2016 · US
Autonomous driving vehicle system
US-2016311431-A1 · Oct 27, 2016 · US
Convoy travel control apparatus
US-2016267795-A1 · Sep 15, 2016 · US
Semi-autonomous trailer hitch
US-2016243908-A1 · Aug 25, 2016 · US
Control system for travel in a platoon
US-9423794-B2 · Aug 23, 2016 · US
Multi-threshold reaction zone for autonomous vehicle navigation
US-9415777-B2 · Aug 16, 2016 · US
Vehicle cruise control device
US-9393960-B2 · Jul 19, 2016 · US
Method and arrangement for entering a preceding vehicle autonomous following mode
US-9381919-B2 · Jul 5, 2016 · US
Vehicle driving control apparatus
US-9327727-B2 · May 3, 2016 · US
Apparatus and method for grouping vehicles for cooperative driving
US-2016054736-A1 · Feb 25, 2016 · US
Vehicle platooning systems and methods
US-2016054735-A1 · Feb 25, 2016 · US
Multi-threshold reaction zone for autonomous vehicle navigation
US-2016052514-A1 · Feb 25, 2016 · US
Device and method for choosing leader vehicle of a vehicle platoon
US-2016026187-A1 · Jan 28, 2016 · US
Method and arrangement for entering a preceding vehicle autonomous following mode
US-2016001777-A1 · Jan 7, 2016 · US
Frequently asked questions
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- What is CPC B60W30/165?
- CPC B60W30/165 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Automatically following the path of a preceding lead vehicle, e.g. "electronic tow-bar".”
- How many patents are filed under CPC B60W30/165 (Automatically following the path of a preceding lead vehicle, e.g. "electronic tow-bar")?
- Our database includes 1,631 publications tagged with this CPC code.
- Is patent activity under CPC B60W30/165 growing?
- Publication counts under this code: 164 in 2024 vs 164 in 2025 (latest complete years).