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Less roads signs equals increased safety
Aug 31st
In the town of Bohmte, Germany, all roads signs and traffic lights have been removed in order to make the roads more of a “shared space”. Drivers negotiate their behavior with each other, rather than according to any rules or regulations. Since drivers have to pay more attention to each other than a green light or a road sign, in theory, there will be less accidents. “The many rules strip us of the most important thing: the ability to be considerate. We’re losing our capacity for socially responsible behavior,” said Dutch traffic engineer Hans Monderman in treehugger.com. “The greater the number of prescriptions, the more people’s sense of personal responsibility, dwindles.” Could this work in the United States? Maybe if we went through a couple of courses of road rage management.
2011 Volkswagen Phaeton To Replace Cop Cars. The Car’s The Cop.
Jun 10th
OK, the headline is slightly exaggerated but Volkswagen is getting close. The 2011 Phaeton can read road signs, speed limits, zone information and the likes through its windshield mounted camera. All this in a bid to make sure you have all the information “before hand”. This brings in the possibility of the car warning you
IBM and McMaster University Collaborate on “Smarter Transportation” Research
May 21st
McMaster and IBM (NYSE: IBM) have launched a research project to investigate how the automotive industry can connect a vehicle’s multiple microprocessors, which currently work in isolation, to create a “cognitive car” that can predict vehicle failures before they happen, redirect drivers to less congested routes and help reduce traffic accidents. Engineers at McMaster will study
Video: Ideas For A Better City
Mar 31st
Live in a crowded city? Some big cities across the planet are making lives better by making small changes in the way things work. Watch the video for more insight. [via GOOD]
