The future of automotive safety: Cars that talk to each other to prevent crashes

By Associated Press, Published: June 8

WASHINGTON — As a safety demonstration, it was a heart-stopper: A Ford Taurus was seconds away from cruising through an intersection when suddenly a row of red lights pulsed on the lower windshield and a warning blared that another car was approaching fast on the cross street.

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ITS New Mexico 3rd Annual

The Intelligent Transportation Society of New Mexico held its 3rd annual statewide meeting this past November 4, 2011 in Albuquerque and thanks all for their continued support and attendance to the 3rd Annual meeting of ITS New Mexico. ITS New Mexico looks forward to seeing you again in the coming New Year.

Google Cars Drive Themselves, in Traffic

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Anyone driving the twists of Highway 1 between San Francisco and Los Angeles recently may have glimpsed a Toyota Prius with a curious funnel-like cylinder on the roof. Harder to notice was that the person at the wheel was not actually driving.

The car is a project of Google, which has been working in secret but in plain view on vehicles that can drive themselves, using artificial-intelligence software that can sense anything near the car and mimic the decisions made by a human driver.

ITS New Mexico 2nd Annual State Chapter Meeting

ITS New Mexico 2nd Annual Meeting
“ITS in New Mexico” from Policy to Technology!

The Intelligent Transportation Society of America

The Intelligent Transportation Society of America is the leading advocate for technologies that improve the safety, security and efficiency of the nation's surface transportation system. Our members include private corporations, public agencies, and academic institutions involved in the research, development and design of Intelligent Transportation Systems technologies that enhance safety, increase mobility and sustain the environment.

Smart Roads. Smart Bridges. Smart Grids.

Smart Roads. Smart Bridges. Smart Grids.
If we are going to spend billions of dollars to fix our ailing infrastructure, let's make sure we do it right. Here are the technologies to make that happen.

Intellidrive SM

IntelliDriveSM

Traffic crashes resulted in more than 41,000 lives lost in 2007 and contribute to traffic congestion and increased fuel consumption and emissions. IntelliDriveSM research is focused on preventing crashes by enabling active safety applications that rely on interoperable wireless communication among vehicles and with infrastructure elements, via an open communications platform. The wireless networking capabilities at the heart of IntelliDriveSM also support numerous mobility, environmental, and convenience applications.

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* Now Available: Letter to ITS Stakeholders, FAQ Sheet , DOT News
* Initiative Overview
* Work Plan
* Current Activities
* Stakeholder Involvement
* Related Areas of Interest
* Publications and Presentations
* Links

Contact

For more information about this initiative, please contact:

Mike Schagrin
Project Lead, IntelliDriveSM, ITS Joint Program Office
202-366-2180
Mike.schagrin@dot.gov

Valerie Briggs
Team Lead, Knowledge Transfer and Policy, ITS Joint Program Office
202-366-5015
Valerie.briggs@dot.gov