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Scientists Test * USA - System to Steer Drivers Away From Dangerous Weather
Detroit,MICH,USA -AHN, by Shannon McGregor -9 April 2009: -- Researchers at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) are testing new technology in the Detroit area designed to help drivers avoid black ice, fog, and other hazardous weather conditions... The prototype of the system is designed to collect detailed information from moving vehicles about weather and road conditions. The researchers envision vehicles equipped with wireless technology that will transmit automated updates about local conditions into a central database, with alerts sent to other motorists in the area if a hazardous condition is detected... 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."... The system is part of IntelliDrive, a national initiative overseen by the U.S. Department of Transportation to use new technology to enhance safety and mobility...
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