Posted on 06/10/2017 7:13:20 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
The Michigan Department of Transportation has begun work on a vehicle-to-infrastructure communications project, in which 3M will provide lane markings, smart sign technology and dedicated short-range communication devices for a three-mile stretch of I-75, according to a report from ITS International.
Once these items are installed, the Oakland County stretch of highway will allow the testing of advanced vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications. The construction project is expected to take about four months to finish.
Michigan is emerging as one of the leaders in V2I and vehicle-to-vehicle communications research and adoption. V2I communications involve the wireless exchange of critical safety and operational data between vehicles and highway infrastructure. The technology, still in its development and testing stages, is expected to prevent or mitigate crashes and improve traffic flow in the future.
Back in January, the Michigan DOT joined the Smart Belt Coalition, a partnership aimed at advancing development of connected and autonomous vehicles. In addition to the Michigan DOT, Smart Belt Coalition members include the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, the American Center for Mobility, the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission, Ohio State University, the Transportation Research Center, the Pennsylvania DOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and Carnegie Mellon University.
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Interesting. This kind of initiative is likely to be much more feasible than “self-driving” cars for the foreseeable future.
It will also facilitate mailing tickets for minor infractions to the vehicle owner.
Maybe, but electronic tolling allows some states to do this for speeding tickets already ... but they don’t do it.
I still refer to those OF’s as Alpha Freepers.
One possible good good thing with such a system, it might make it easier for the police to recover stolen cars. I remember when NY started the EZ-pass toll system on the Thruway and the mid-Hudson crossings. One of the first customers had his brand new top-of-the-line Lexus stolen from the Newburgh Mall. The thief drove it across the Beacon bridge, and through the toll barrier on the eastern end. The transponder in the car sent out a signal, the car was reported stolen by then, all the cops and State Troopers in the area were alerted and the thief was stopped and arrested on I-84 in Fishkill, right in front of the Downstate Correctional Facility, of all places.
I don’t want my car kowtowing to any govt.
Corporate welfare for tech comapnies.
$ucks.
It doesn’t broadcast any vehicle specific information. No make/model/year or VIN. You’ll be able to purchase aftermarket devices for any car. They only broadcast speed, position and direction.
Telematics systems are more appropriate for theft. A built in cellular device can receive requests when reported stolen. The vehicle report its location and can be shut off on request (police) also locking the doors.
V2X technology is part of the sensor system in autonomous driving cars. With this information alone you can stop cars hitting each other. Personally I’m disappointed it’s taking so long to roll this out....tired of waiting at red lights with nobody else around. With this, lights will turn green as you approach.
It’s been in development quite a while. GM has some cars with DSRC built in.
> prevent or mitigate crashes
In other words, seize control of your car - an extremely bad idea.
This directly supports self driving cars
Thanks for posting. What’s next...a Ford Fascist, a GM Government Machine, a Toyota Totalitarian?, etc.
That is an excellent thread and serves as an unhappy reminder of how far Free Republic has fallen. You just don’t see threads of that quality these days.
Consider it more ways to track the populace?
There are already local systems being implemented to make lights turn green as emergency vehicles approach them in an emergency. Same thing goes for buses.
Sure...but they’re not DSRC/V2X technology. This stuff will do a lot more than turn lights green for you. It will let you know if it’s ok to pass a vehicle, tell you if a car you can’t see is on a collision course, this list goes on. I’ve actually seen a few dozen use-cases that will assist the driver. As this gets tied into Advanced Driver Assist Systems, hooked up to throttle and brakes, vehicles will just not hit each other.
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