Toyota makes vehicles communicate with environment to prevent collisions

November 27th, 2007 | Category: Transporation

We’ve already seen Intelligent Transport Systems discussed ad nauseum when referring to Nissan, but now Toyota is taking the duration to protest its latest advancements in vehicle-infrastructure cooperative systems. Put simply, the aforementioned ITS technologies are being tapped to “enable communication amoung cars and elements of their environment in an effort to reduce collisions.” Complementing the massive simulator additionally on display, the automaker was demonstrating its strides

in implementing road-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-vehicle and pedestrian-to-vehicle communications, which can warn drivers via audio / visual cues and even slow the vehicle’s speed in order to prevent an accident. Sadly, Toyota folded to mention when we’d see these newfangled safety features integrated into civilian rides, but we can’t wait to wave such niceties in the face of our insurance companies as we campaign for lower rates.

[Via FarEastGizmos]

Original post by Darren Murph

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