Launched in 2016 by the Dutch government, the European Truck Platooning Challenge was one of several efforts worldwide to test and validate platooning technology, in which a set of connected trucks on the highway autonomously follow a lead vehicle at a very close distance. This improves aerodynamic efficiency, reducing fuel consumption and cutting costs for fleets.
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