23 August 2012

Talking Cars Now on the Road for Testing?


Nearly 3, 000 talking cars, trucks and buses said to be already on the road for a year-long test. This project was initiated with the partnership of University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute and U.S. Department of Transportation. But this project cannot be done without the combined forces of GM, Ford, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Volkswagen, Hyundai/Kia and Mercedes-Benz.

Last August 21, 2012, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood officially launch the said project with proud of this incredible American innovation which they've overseen to be going to eat up a lot of dollars, $25 million.

These talking cars were specifically tested in Ann Arbor, Michigan started last August 21, 2012. With Wi-Fi installed to each of the talking cars, they will be able to communicate to each other in real time. This will also allow them to send signal if ever there will be any safety hazards.

Although mostly of the cars now-a-days were already installed with sensors and radars, GM, Ford, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Volkswagen, Hyundai/Kia and Mercedes-Benz upgraded those. They said that the sensors and radar with a greater capabilities are already on production.



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