Slower speeds, not high-tech fixes, will reduce fatalities.
from the US Department of Transportation on the possibility of using similar communication technology as “warning systems for both drivers and [vulnerable road users].”
in early 2022, with officials blaming the pandemic for causing more reckless driving behavior. And technology, that amorphous panacea to so many of life’s problems, is seen as a potential solution.But of course, the real answer is much simpler than that: just make the cars go slower. To be clear, I’m not opposed to technology that makes driving safer, but I’m not convinced that the auto industry has the right kind of technology in mind. Ford, for example, has been
. Broadly speaking, V2X allows vehicles to send and receive messages about road conditions, like speeding cars, weather, or traffic congestion. Theoretically, it could also help prevent crashes by using that information to make decisions, like applying emergency braking.
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