Method and System for Reducing Fuel Use in Carpool Lanes (17-Sep-2009)
Disclosed proposes incorporating two new solutions for reducing wait time and fuel use in high traffic areas by implementing in one example the use of RFID technology and in another example a conveyor belt feature.
Method and System for Reducing Fuel Use in Carpool Lanes
There is an increasing amount of locations that have massive amounts of vehicles waiting (bumper to bumper) for some service or event. During this time there is a huge amount of fuel being wasted by the line of automobiles while harmful gases are being emitted into the air. This problem presents a need for an improved solution that will reduce the amount fuel being used by the vehicles when there is little, slow or no movement. Current known solutions are as follows:
Vary School Release Times
1.
Cars form line and school staff checks and calls out car numbers (via walkie-talkie)
2.
to determine which student(s) should prepare for pickup
The disclosed proposes incorporating in one example the use of RFID technology and in another example a conveyor belt feature to areas of high vehicle wait times.
Example 1:
Develop an RFID system that interfaces between the car and the school and gives the car a number on a queue as they enter the school's car-pool lane. This queue number can be indicated/communicated via a car display or mobile device. The school would receive a car ID which would give notification of which child should be preparing for pick-up. When one's car is number 1-5 on the queue then you should be notified that it is now acceptable to drive to the school door.
1st iteration - suggests the car should park until notified
2nd iteration - suggests to not park but...
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