Keeping cars from crashing

Article Abstract:

Collision-avoidance systems that rely on radar or lasers are already appearing in the marketplace, as adaptive cruise-control options on some luxury cars, and they are likely to become widely available during the next few years. Further ahead in the future, research on intelligent transportation systems could eventually completely automate the driving experience.

Market information - general, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Analysis, Forecasts and trends, Automotive transportation, Cover Story, Design and construction, Automobile industry, Technology overview, Electronics, Transportation, Transportation, Automotive, Automobile engineering, Automotive engineering, Electronics in transportation

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Black boxes get green light

Article Abstract:

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has advised for black-box like device 'event data recorder' to be installed in all new passenger vehicles. However, these crash data recorders in automobiles have aroused fear of breach of privacy.

Installation, Powers and duties, Information storage and retrieval systems, United States. National Transportation Safety Board, Technology installation instructions

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Safer driving in the dead of night

Article Abstract:

Development of infrared sensors, which enhances night vision systems for safe driving are detailed. Infrared sensors are usable in cars.

Process control instruments, Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables, Semiconductors and related devices, Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing, Product development, Other Electronic Component Manufacturing, Infrared Sensors & Detectors, Infrared Process Sensors, Infrared Sensors & Switches, Usage, Infrared detectors

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