In a recent blog post, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood extolled the potential benefits of vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication technologies in reducing accidents and saving lives on America’s highways.
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eCoMove, a new EU research project, is developing “green ITS” (intelligent transport systems) technologies and applications for energy-efficient driving. The project plans to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 20 percent, through the use of the latest cooperative communication, traffic control, and infrastructure technologies.
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Boxee announced on its blog this week that D-Link now plans to begin shipping its DM-380 Boxee Box this November in the US and Canada. D-Link initially said its device would be ready by the end of Q2, Boxee added.
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This article explores the potential benefits of new “intelligent traffic” technology being developed by European researchers as part of the cooperative vehicle-infrastructure systems (CVIS) project. The article was originally published by ICT Results, which showcases the activities of various EU-funded R&D projects.
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Audi has been conducting research into intelligently controlled traffic for several years in a project known as “travolution.” Among other objectives, the project aims to enable cars to communicate with traffic lights in order to provide smoother traffic flow and reduced CO2 emissions. The company last week released a statement describing the project and reporting on its progress.
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