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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. fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    rReason: You can type more than that for your comment.

  2. privacy concerns bitch!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fuck you george w bush@!!!!!!@#@!#!@

  3. Hi by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    AC here. I posted this on apache board

    I suggest build firefox with P2P so like when a user hit an apache server, the server will refers the clients to the various recently visiting clients.

    Also, build P2P in Apache.

  4. 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.

  5. MmMMMMMM by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I It's the best site in the world and I love it loads. DON'T BEAT ME.

  6. Hi by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    AC here.

    I suggest build firefox with P2P so like when a user hit an Apache server, the server will refers the clients to the various recently visiting clients. It would be fast and no dead links!

    Also, build P2P in Apache.

  7. 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.