Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

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."

2 of 200 comments (clear)

  1. Obligatory SCO Reference... by Tux_the_Linux_Pengui · · Score: 0, Troll

    This is Darl McBride speaking, and we at SCO are deeply grieved to see that Indian trains will, in short time, trample all over SCO's intellectual property.

    Our legal team presently is both wearing and writing briefs in response to this outrage, and the Indian government will of course receive a side of "sacred cow" beef.

  2. Re:Other uses... by schnits0r · · Score: 0, Troll

    um....that was the joke

    --


    -------
    Support Indy Music. Buy