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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. 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.

  2. 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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  3. 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 ...

  4. 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.