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.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2001
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Black boxes get green light
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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.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2004
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Safer driving in the dead of night
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Development of infrared sensors, which enhances night vision systems for safe driving are detailed. Infrared sensors are usable in cars.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2006
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