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EU Reserves a Frequency For Talking Cars

Posted by kdawson on from the long-as-they-don't-use-cell-phones dept.

Iddo Genuth writes "The European Commission has recently decided to reserve, across Europe, part of the radio spectrum for smart vehicle communications systems. The decision is part of the Commission's overall fight against road accidents and traffic jams, and the hope is that vehicles' developers will create wireless communication technology that will allow cars to 'talk' to other cars and to the road infrastructure providers."

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  1. KITT by Daniel+Weis · · Score: 5, Funny

    But KITT always talked on the human audible range... Can you reserve that? Talk about road noise...

  2. Too much computer stuff in cars.. by scsirob · · Score: 4, Funny

    I can see my wife come home saying "Honey, the car has crashed..." And not a scratch on the paint..

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    1. Re:Too much computer stuff in cars.. by jacquesm · · Score: 2, Funny

      "Honey, the car won't start, I think there's water in the carburettor."

      "and how on earth do you conclude there's water in the carburettor"

      "Because I parked it in the canal..."

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  3. And soon... by PJCRP · · Score: 4, Funny

    The RI/MPAA will be suing car providers for allowing illegal C2C movie sharing. :V

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  4. Car viruses by Nycran · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just wait until we have car viruses. We could have cars that don't start, cars that seek out head-on collisions, and cars that start playing Rick Astley when you're out on a date.

    1. Re:Car viruses by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      We could have cars that don't start, cars that seek out head-on collisions, and cars that start playing Rick Astley when you're out on a date.

      OMG LOLCARS!!!

    2. Re:Car viruses by gad_zuki! · · Score: 2, Funny

      >and cars that start playing Rick Astley when you're out on a date.

      Considering how young most slashdotters are, I wouldnt be surprised if more than one person reading that was conceived in a car while Rick Astley was on the radio. You may partly owe your existence to Rick Astley.

  5. Open the Garage Door,... by unikussituation · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...HAL. "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that." ... not until you've cleaned up under the seat.

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  6. Re:High speed wireless by Nycran · · Score: 5, Funny

    Or worse, we end up with the iCar. Every car will have the same numberplate "STEVE", and will only drive to places on Apple's white list.

  7. Re:Denial-of-service anyone? by interstellar_donkey · · Score: 2, Funny

    Imagine the spam. "Free oil additives that make you feel younger and more virile. Just drive to 110 148th street without your owner. Make sure you bring your keys for a bonus offer"

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  8. Re:Still waiting for robot cars by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 4, Funny

    Link all the cars and let a computer control them and the moment the light goes green all the cars could accelerate at once...

    I've heard in some countries drivers already do this?

    In Chicago, the moment the light goes green, all the cars start honking their horns.

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  9. Re:Still waiting for robot cars by fastest+fascist · · Score: 2, Funny

    The human can try to brake when someone wanders onto the tracks. And then get traumatized for life when they fail.

  10. Re:High speed wireless by StevoJ · · Score: 2, Funny

    Considering the Japanese also drive on the left, and they'll probably be the ones inventing it, I'd say it's you who's in trouble, my friend! ;)

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  11. Re:Still waiting for robot cars by gridzilla · · Score: 2, Funny

    All except the car in front!

  12. Re:Still waiting for robot cars by Kickersny.com · · Score: 2, Funny

    >Link all the cars and let a computer control them and the moment the light goes green all the cars could accelerate at once rather than the first car moving off, then the second, then the third etc.

    I've heard in some countries drivers already do this?

    Really? Around where I live, all the cars accelerate when the light goes yellow, not green.

  13. Re:Still waiting for robot cars by QuantumG · · Score: 2, Funny

    A friend's father trains train drivers. I once asked him that question. You know what he said?

    SHUT UP!

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  14. Re:High speed wireless by nacturation · · Score: 2, Funny

    Or worse, we end up with the iCar. Every car will have the same numberplate "STEVE", and will only drive to places on Apple's white list.

    To be fair, the grandparent did specify "Betamacs".
     

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  15. Re:Still waiting for robot cars by kailoran · · Score: 4, Funny

    Are you suggesting we mount gun turrets on trains so they would be able to blast their way through stalled cars and suicidees? Should cut down on delays, that's for sure.

  16. Re:Denial-of-service anyone? by Archangel+Michael · · Score: 2, Funny

    I can now see it ....

    Car receives V14gr4 Spam and the hood pops up.

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