In 2011, the cars will drive yourself

European project SARTRE (Safe Road Trains for the Environment, «Safe road trains for the environment") involves the creation of a wireless system for semi-automatic movement of cars in small columns, "trains". Leading transport this column - a truck or bus - operated by a professional driver, and follow it 6-8 'cars are "traveling independently, just holding him," the tail "and keeping their distance.

Firstly, it allows to save on fuel almost doubled, increasing the average speed and safety. Secondly - and, still, in the main, - the driver is sit back, expand the paper, laptop or notebook, including movies, eat - and generally do anything until his car in a convoy going to work in another City or wherever needed.

In the 2011-2012. on European roads will be tested already quite full column of 5 cars.



Source: www.popmech.ru

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