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New Driverless Car technology could make Traffic Lights and Speeding Tickets Obsolete

Andreas Malikopoulos tests technologies for connected and automated vehicles on a smaller scale at the University of Delaware's Scaled Smart City (UDSSC) testbed. Credit: University of Delaware/ Owen Fitter

Andreas Malikopoulos tests technologies for connected and automated vehicles on a smaller scale at the University of Delaware’s Scaled Smart City (UDSSC) testbed.
Credit: University of Delaware/ Owen Fitter

Pair of studies outline innovations that will improve coordination of traffic patterns and save fuel. New driverless car technologies could lead to a world without traffic lights and speeding tickets. Researchers also hope the innovations will bring about the development of driverless cars that use 19 to 22% less fuel.

Imagine a daily commute that’s orderly instead of chaotic. Connected and automated vehicles could provide that relief by adjusting to driving conditions with little to no input from drivers...

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