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Traffic Studied Using Computer-Linked Cars

Posted by Zonk on from the one-step-closer-to-gridguide dept.

mprindle writes "Yahoo News has an AP article about a system that links individual cars to analyze traffic patterns, which allows the drivers to avoid traffic jams and accidents. This system is part of the 'smart highway' initiatives. The data from the car is sent to a central server and from that data traffic patterns in a 40 mile radius. According to the article this technology is less expensive than using poll mounted antennas or ground sensors."

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  1. Way to go, Zonk... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny


    From the summary:


    According to the article this technology is less expensive than using poll mounted antennas or ground sensors.


    Another fine proofreading job, Zonk.

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    1. Re:Way to go, Zonk... by NanoGator · · Score: 3, Funny

      "Yes, always an excuse for someone's lack of professionalism."

      I'm not excusing his lack of professionalism, I'm trying to understand why you've got a 'poll' up your butt about it.

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    2. Re:Way to go, Zonk... by NanoGator · · Score: 3, Funny

      " it affects how we are perceived as a community as a whole."

      A mispelling of 'pole' has a more negative affect on the community than you blowing a gasket over the spelling of said pole? Shouldn't you be in line waiting for Star Wars or something?

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  2. Re:From FTA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    From FTA? From fucking the article? Damn dude, I knew some Slashdot readers were hardup, but you take it to new heights.

  3. Freudian slip for an internet addict by fbartho · · Score: 5, Funny

    lmao. the poster has been online too long... I believe what he was looking for was a pole mounted sensor... Its funny how what you do everyday becomes evidenced in the misspellings you cause. Go with that where you will.

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    1. Re:Freudian slip for an internet addict by asadsalm · · Score: 3, Funny

      We had a graphic artist once who called the neighbourhood cafe and ordered:

      "One Tuna Sandwich on Rye Bread, with Chips and no pixels pleas..... er, no PICKLES please! Thanks."

  4. wife alert by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    will this alert me when my wife's car in the vicinity, when my ... um ... "colleague" ... is with me in the backseat ...

  5. I can see it now... by slakdrgn · · Score: 5, Funny
    *puts tinfoil cap on head*


    They'll tout the lower the cost of the 'system' so they can easier monitor our location, driving habits and speed. When in reality, they are artificially lowering the cost of the system just for those benifits.


    *takes off tinfoil cap*


    Doubt it'll ever happen in my lifetime (with all the whisle blowers and such out there) but still.

    1. Re:I can see it now... by eln · · Score: 2, Funny

      Those who speed deserve nothing less that to be put against a wall, bent over, and anally raped

      Wow, I'd hate to hear about your proposed penalty for jaywalking.

  6. Re:"poll antenna"? by CrankyFool · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's an alternative to a select antenna.

  7. Even better by nizo · · Score: 2, Funny

    What I want is a website that sneaks GPS units onto police cars so we can find out where all the best donut shops are. At least then when I am sitting in traffic I have a dozen artery-clogging donuts to keep me busy.

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  8. Poll by rhennigan · · Score: 2, Funny

    According to the article this technology is less expensive than using poll mounted antennas or ground sensors

    Poll: Mounted antennas or ground sensors. You decide!

    [ ] Mounted Antennas
    [ ] Ground Sensors

    1. Re:Poll by EEBaum · · Score: 2, Funny

      [ ] Mounted Antennas
      [ ] Ground Sensors

      [ ] CowboyNeal ate my transmitter.

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  9. Re:Nothing more than a kludge to a broken system by EEBaum · · Score: 2, Funny

    "You lack vision, but I see a place where people get on and off the freeway. On and off, off and on all day, all night. Soon, where Toon Town once stood will be a string of gas stations, inexpensive motels, restaurants that serve rapidly prepared food. Tire salons, automobile dealerships and wonderful, wonderful billboards reaching as far as the eye can see. My God, it'll be beautiful."
    -Judge Doom, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"

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  10. Shenanigans! by Rhinobird · · Score: 3, Funny

    I call shenanigans! Everyone knows that slashdotters don't have wives.

    What are you doing with your colleague in the back seat? Board games?

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