GM Working On Wi-Fi Direct-Equipped Cars To Detect Pedestrians and Cyclists

cylonlover writes "General Motors is working to expand upon its vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication systems that allow information to be shared between vehicles and infrastructure to provide advance warning of potential road hazards, such as stalled vehicles, slippery roads, road works, intersections, stop signs and the like. The automaker is now looking to add pedestrians and cyclists to the mix using Wi-Fi Direct technology so a car can detect them in low visibility conditions before the driver does."

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[djl4570]

Send message to that slug in front of me. Road construction ahead. Take next right for detour. Drive on by after he turns into driveway.

Re:Why not use heat sensors?

[leromarinvit]

You mean like this?

Phone: Beep beep!
(Pedestrian stops to look at phone)
Phone: New wireless network found: "You'll be dead in 3 seconds"
(Pedestrian gets hit)