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Automatic Vehicle Control Systems. Brian Williams. Description. Rail-like system that cars would ride along Communication between cars would allow for maximum flow of cars while minimizing accidents Cars would be fairly larger than sedans and SUVs. History. Patents found from 1947 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Automatic Vehicle Control Systems
Brian Williams
DescriptionRail-like system that cars would ride along Communication between cars would allow
for maximum flow of cars while minimizing accidents
Cars would be fairly larger than sedans and SUVs
History•Patents found from 1947
•Communication technologies ranged from magnetic strips under the road to modern GPS
BenefitsDecreased risk in transportationDecrease traffic problemsDo not have to drive Improved technology allows
for more accurate and reliable communications between cars
ConsExpensive to implementModern technology will render the rails
obsolete Maybe some people want to driveLarger versions (Bullet Train in Japan) are more
effective means of transportation
Referenceshttp://www.chinatownconnection.com/images/b
ullet_train.jpg
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/3570407.html
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/4956777/claims.html
http://faculty.washington.edu/jbs/itrans/comments.htm
http://www.swen.uwaterloo.ca/~bpekilis/public/vnis93.pdf
http://hamptonroads.com/node/122471