Patent ID: 9697653
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: B60Q,B60T,B60W,F02D,F16H,G07C,G08G

Claim:
1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage device storing a plurality of instructions which, when executed by a processor of a first vehicle, cause the processor to perform operations for receiving vehicle information, the operations comprising: receiving the vehicle information from a second vehicle, wherein the vehicle information is received via a direct vehicle to vehicle communication, wherein the vehicle information comprises at least one of: a weight of the second vehicle, a braking capability of the second vehicle, a tire pressure of the second vehicle, a thickness of a brake pad of the second vehicle, or a type of tire of the second vehicle; calculating an operating parameter of the second vehicle using the vehicle information that is received; determining an alert condition based on the operating parameter of the second vehicle; and providing a notification of the alert condition to a driver of the first vehicle.