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New Audis will count down to the light turning green
- tantalor 10y agoHere's the cities where this is being developed, http://www.traffictechservices.com/deployment.html http://www.traffictechservices.com/deployment.html
- tantalor 10y agoAlso found a video of the concept here, http://www.weebly.com/uploads/4/6/4/6/46468541/traffic_light_online_info_service_-_youtube[via_torchbrowser.com]_124.mp4 http://www.weebly.com/uploads/4/6/4/6/46468541/traffic_light...
- mikestew 10y agoYet I'll still be stuck behind Seattle drivers fiddling with their phones, flipping me off because I dared honk after we already sat through one light cycle. Snark aside, I assume this is a preview of bigger things. As it is described, I'm not entirely clear on what problem is being solved (unless is has <voice=ominous>"Put the fucking phone down, it's green and other people need to get to work."</voice>). I like the "light's turning red, let off the gas", but I didn't get the impression that's being implemented soon.
- tantalor 10y agoTwo fuel/engine efficiency problems solved: 1. Calculate perfect speed to hit the light exactly when it turns green, modulo safety 2. Engage engine/gear preemptively 5 seconds before light turns green