MDOT accelerates smart car research in Oakland County

Thursday, November 20, 2008 | Source: metromode
The birthplace for the next generation of smart car is in Oakland County, along Telegraph Road to be exact.

That's where the Michigan Department of Transportation will test out new technologies of next-generation vehicle safety and mobility applications. MDOT will activate between 20 and 30 wireless radios to broadcast basic traffic signal information.

The brains behind this experiment want to use the radios to develop inter-connected smart-car technologies that could one day prevent crashes, improve mobility and fuel efficiency. The plan is to allow future smart cars to 'talk' to radio stations on the road and even other vehicles.

MDOT is partnering with the Michigan International Speedway in Jackson County to use and market its racetrack to agencies that manufacture and develop these connected vehicle technologies.

MDOT's research into smart-car and smart-road technology is expected to play a key role in creating new jobs locally and a better quality of life for commuters.

Source: Michigan Department of Transportation
Writer: Jon Zemke
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