GM's new technology could potentially avert 81 percent of all U.S. car crashes

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At the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress in Orlando this week, GM showed off a new portable vehicle-to-vehicle communication system that would allow cars, cyclists and pedestrians to communicate with each other within a quarter of a mile. This technology could cut vehicular crashes by 81 percent, according to the automaker.

Using Dedicated Short-Range Communication (DSRC) on portable devices and smartphone applications, the device will transfer data between other devices in the vicinity, creating a wireless network that will transmit information to drivers warning them about stalled vehicles, slippery roads, cyclists, upcoming stop signs, etc. GM says that its new vehicles should come set up with the system and the company will begin retrofitting older vehicles as well. Because the strength of the device lies in numbers, the more people that carry the application - the better.

If a pedestrian or cyclist carries the device with the application, drivers would be alerted of bikes on the road or slow moving pedestrians.

“Instead of just seeing what’s right in front of them, drivers will be able to know about the truck a quarter-mile ahead that’s stalled in their lane,” said Don Grimm, a senior researcher for GM’s Perception and Vehicle Control Systems group told Wired. “Later this decade, smartphones, transponders and embedded systems could be working together to make our roadways safer.”

http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/transportation/gms-new-technology-could-potentially-avert-81-percent-of-all-us-car-crashes/1115

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Should boost insurance company profits.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Should boost insurance company profits.

Mmmm.... mmmmoneeeey!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Mmmm.... mmmmoneeeey!

OMG I thought that was Alla! Then I realized it was American dolars. We do that with all the money the Canadians spend when they come here in order to avoid the 15% sales tax on top of high income tax they pay for healthcare which they often have to come here for also. Except it is Canadian dollars when we do it.

A national sales tax on our side of the border could help with our funding AND help fund the Canadian health system. Now THAT would be what a good neighbor would do!

Edited October 21, 2011 by Gary and Alla

[one...two...tree 2,762]

OMG I thought that was Alla! Then I realized it was American dolars. We do that with all the money the Canadians spend when they come here in order to avoid the 15% sales tax on top of high income tax they pay for healthcare which they often have to come here for also. Except it is Canadian dollars when we do it.

A national sales tax on our side of the border could help with our funding AND help fund the Canadian health system. Now THAT would be what a good neighbor would do!

A man motivated by money would be willing to do anything for it, right? Think of the entrepreneurial possibilities before you! Don't delay!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

A man motivated by money would be willing to do anything for it, right? Think of the entrepreneurial possibilities before you! Don't delay!

I sell stuff to Canadians avoiding taxes for National Healthcare.

Do you wish they would not do this so that Insurance Companies would make less money?

Edited October 22, 2011 by Gary and Alla

[spookyturtle 9,466]

American innovation at work again.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

American innovation at work again.

For profit!

[spookyturtle 9,466]

For profit!

If course it was for profit. Don't tell me you were thinking it was for the good of mankind? This is America, not Australia.

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People need to pay attention to the road and not ** around on cell phones and might be less crashs.

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Let me get this right. Portable gadgets are going to tell us there is a stalled truck 1/4 mile up the road. What's the point? How about 2 eyes simply looking up the road to see the stalled truck as you get closer and closer? Besides, I thought there was this big kick not to use portable gadgets while driving.

Thanks GM, but I think I'll stick to Japanese made cars. Never bought a US made car in my life and don't ever plan on doing so.

[MyLittlePony 340]

America is broke and jobless from people like you who support "Japanese made cars" but American cars dont last as long so i have no room to speak i buy non made America cars too.

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[Jenn! 918]

Should boost insurance company profits.

How so? You don't believe the technology will make roads safer?

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Let me get this right. Portable gadgets are going to tell us there is a stalled truck 1/4 mile up the road. What's the point? How about 2 eyes simply looking up the road to see the stalled truck as you get closer and closer? Besides, I thought there was this big kick not to use portable gadgets while driving.

Thanks GM, but I think I'll stick to Japanese made cars. Never bought a US made car in my life and don't ever plan on doing so.

Perhaps you are living in the wrong country? There are far better choices for narrow minded malcontents.