As part of the 1.2-million Euro pilot project, 46 ‘intelligent’ traffic lights have been installed in the center of Audi's home town in Ingolstadt, Germany. Of the 46 lights, three have been upgraded to enable communication with the specially modified A5 and A6 Avant models provided by Audi. A further 20 cars and 50 light installations are to be incorporated in the near future.
The regenerative braking function all electric vehicles have is more than capable of stopping a car on its own. You just have to not drive particularly quickly and plan ahead for obstacles or traffic lights. Read more »...
People don’t buy pickups for speed, but it’s nice to know your truck can leave behind other trucks and even passenger cars at the traffic lights. Read more »...
When a BMW M3 and a Chevrolet Corvette Stingray wait at the traffic lights there’s a good chance a drag race will happen when the lights turn green. Read more »...
It seems that obnoxious neo-rich "VIP" Russians are (illegally) using the same kind of flashing blue rooftop lights found on official government vehicles to cut through traffic, and this is starting to get on the nerves of everyday people....
Basically this system allows synchronized communication between vehicles and traffic light signals to help reduce accidents and ease traffic congestion. Nissan has been developing the intelligent transportation system (ITS) since October 2006 but now...