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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:Way to go, Zonk... by Mazem · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'd say that its either a joke or a freudian slip... he does a lot of the slashdot polls.

  2. Outsource the motherfuckers by Donny+Smith · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    >Another fine proofreading job, Zonk.

    Their jobs should be outsourced to some dilligent people with (at least intermediate) English skills - for example some freelancers in India or the Phils.

    Job Requirements:
    - Low-intermediate English skills
    - Owns a computer system with Internet access

    Perhaps Slashdot editor position doesn't pay well, but I'm sure thousands would to do a great editing job for two-three hundred bucks a month.