Cars soon will 'talk' to warn of impending crashes
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:11 am
jan 25, 2011: Washington Post 'Talking' cars may someday warn of crashes and save lives
- A new crash warning system that allows vehicles to "talk" to each other more than 900 feet away was demonstrated for federal officials Tuesday, marking a significant step in efforts by the government and automakers to put advanced communications technology in cars.
Using specialized WiFi signals that are emitted 10 times every second, the technology senses when a collision is imminent and alerts a driver through flashing red lights and beeps.