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Using GPS To Prevent Train Crashes In India

Posted by timothy on from the appropriate-technology dept.

dave420 writes "The BBC has an article outlining plans in India to use GPS technology to alert train drivers of obstructions on the tracks, automatically stopping the train if the driver fails to take action. This sounds like a good use of cheaply-available technology to provide a safer train network."

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  1. Sooo.... by Creepy+Crawler · · Score: 5, Insightful

    What happens when the USA turns off or munges GPS information again? Is Europe still considering if they should make a secondary GPS system?

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