Mercedes Benz is coming out with a new driver-assist technology that will allow smart intersections communicate with your vehicle. The idea is that the technology called the the "Smart Stop" system will communicate with an intersection which would automatically stop your car in the event you fail to stop at a red light. A monitor in the car would also display real time traffic data and your distance from the intersection. The technology could potentially communicate with other cars that have the technology, to prevent accidents and car pile ups.
I don't know about you, but I don't think I will be purchasing a car with this type of technology anytime soon. For any of you who have ever driven on snowy roads may know, sometimes in poor conditions you couldn't stop at a red light even if you wanted to and if you attempted, you would end up sitting in the middle of the intersection, so your best option is to continue to go through. I can see it now, some poor person is stuck in the middle of an intersection because their car has decided that they are running a light. I think I prefer to keep the decision making in my hands, or should I say foot?
Check out the article, there is a short video demoing the "Smart Stop" technology.
http://www.gizmag.com/mercedes-benz-smart-stop-system/13122/
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