Hardware

Platooning Hardware

Each Peloton PlatoonPro-enabled truck is outfitted with world-class sensing capabilities that are combined with common-sense design to be easy for the driver to use and effective in supporting the driver.

Forward-looking Camera

The Peloton camera sends data to the display, with the display on the following truck showing what the camera on the lead truck is seeing
System Display

A 7-inch display is used to view platooning opportunities, system status, and video transmission; the following truck can see the lead truck view captured by the forward-looking camera
Platooning Control Unit

The Platooning Control Unit, or Peloton ECU, contains microprocessors, memory, radios, and environmental control logic that interfaces with truck control logic to support platooning
Driver Controls

Toggle and rotary switches are used to start or end a platoon and to adjust settings, such as brightness, volume, trailer configuration
GPS, DSRC, Cellular, and WI-FI Antennae

DSRC antennae enable vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications, while the LTE antenna supports cloud communication and a GPS antenna supports truck positioning and gap control between platooning trucks
Speaker

A dedicated speaker, mounted behind the driver’s head on the back inside wall of the cab, lets drivers use voice communication with their platooning partners
Push-to-talk Pedal

A pedal located to the left of the acceleration and braking pedals opens a hands-free communication channel between drivers
Radar-based Collision Mitigation

A radar mounted to the front bumper of every truck constantly monitors the road ahead and engages the brakes faster than a human driver when necessary; platooning builds on the safety of existing radar systems