> A very interesting read I think you’ll agree. And something like this is long > overdue in the UK particularly.
> Smart roads > > > > > Bluetooth monitoring > > Monitoring the Bluetooth signals emitted by drivers' phones enables city > planners to track and analyse traffic flows - technology that was first used > in the UK in Portsmouth. Bluetooth monitoring doesn't enable the tracking of > individual cars, so it's completely anonymous as the data is just a > collection of moving blips. > > Yet it provides city planners with important insights into how traffic moves > through different routes at different times of day. And it shows how vehicle > flows respond to road works or new traffic light phasing - which means > traffic management teams can make informed decisions about when, where and > how to implement changes. > > > Auto-dimming street lights > > As councils around Britain have been hit by budget restrictions, many have > viewed street lighting as a potential quick win. And it's been reported that > over 100 regional councils have resorted to dimming or switching off street > lights to save cash. But what if lights could sense the approach of a car, > cyclist or pedestrian, and light up only when required? > > That's precisely what's been trialled in Norway on a 5-mile stretch of > motorway outside of Oslo. When darkness falls, the default setting for the > streetlights is just 20% of full illumination. But the freshly-installed > traffic sensors "talk" to the streetlights to tell them when a car is coming, > and the lights power up to 100%. Then when the vehicle has passed, the lights > power down. > > > The benefits > > These are just two of the most obvious ways that new technology can make our > road infrastructure more intelligent and more responsive to users' needs, yet > the possibilities for further smart innovations are limitless. > > In the future, smart roads will intelligently manage traffic signals and > speed limits, and divert traffic to alternative routes to ease congestion. > Which is great news for drivers everywhere, because in addition to faster > journeys, it should also help cut harmful emissions, save energy, and reduce > the risk of accidents. > > ======================================== My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist.. This Message Was Created Using 100% Recycled Electrons. If you can avoid printing it, please do so. Think of the environment, save a tree! Contact: Twitter: @maciosaccess • UK Free Phone: 0800 8620538 • UK Geographic / Global: +44(0) 1642 688095 • UK Mobile/SMS: +44 (0) 7804 983849 • Vic. Australia: +61 38 82059300 • US/Canada: +1 646 9151493 ————————————————————
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