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This story is from the category Augmenting Organics
Date posted: 11/04/2009 Scientists at the US National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) are testing an innovative technological system in the Detroit area this month that ultimately will help protect drivers from being surprised by black ice, fog, and other hazardous weather conditions. The prototype system is designed to gather detailed information about weather and road conditions from moving vehicles. Within about a decade, it should enable motor vehicles equipped with wireless technology to transmit automated updates about local conditions to a central database, which will then relay alerts to other drivers in the area. "The goal is to reduce crashes, injuries, and deaths by getting drivers the information they need about nearby hazards," says Sheldon Drobot, the NCAR program manager in charge of the project. "The system will tell drivers what they can expect to run into in the next few seconds and minutes, giving them a critical chance to slow down or take other action." See the full Story via external site: www.sciencedaily.com Most recent stories in this category (Augmenting Organics): 11/06/2013: The Body Electric: Researchers Move Closer to Low-Cost, Implantable Electronics |
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