Imagine a traffic signal telling your car to speed up before the light turns red. Now imagine one slowing your car down to let someone else make the light (nooooooo!). That flavor of urban heaven (or hell, depending on your point of view at the time) could be a reality in the near future. New research in intelligent driver assistance systems that can communicate with traffic infrastructure may provide a technology solution to managing high-traffic routes to thwart tie-ups.

on-board automotive computers could interact with traffic lights in the future [Gizmag]

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