Toyota's ITS-based Safety Technology: No more reckless drivers ~ GAMES AND GADGETS

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Monday, November 26, 2007

Toyota's ITS-based Safety Technology: No more reckless drivers

This is an interesting technology under development by Toyota. The vehicle infrastructure cooperative systems uses Intelligent Transport Systems technologies that enables communication between cars and its surroundings. Some cool features of the cooperative systems include:

Road-to-vehicle system for preventing drivers from running red lights:
A roadside transmitter sends traffic light information to the vehicle. When there is a possibility that the vehicle will run a red light, the driver receives audio and visual-display warnings. When necessary, the system helps slow the vehicle to a safe speed.

Road-to-vehicle system for preventing drivers from missing stop signs:
A roadside transmitter sends stop sign information to the vehicle. When the driver overlooks a stop sign and the vehicle fails to stop, the driver receives audio and visual-display warnings.

* Vehicle-to-vehicle system for detecting approaching vehicles:
Mutual information exchange is conducted between vehicles. The driver receives audio and visual-display information regarding an approaching vehicle and its position.

* Pedestrian-to-vehicle system for detecting pedestrians:
Pedestrian-carried devices emit radio signals that are detected by the vehicle. The driver receives audio and visual-display information regarding pedestrians.

* road-to-vehicle system for detecting approaching vehicles.

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