Driverless Transport System Aims To Reduce Congestion

exviar — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:36:26 +0000

pIn an attempt to reduce traffic congestion, Heathrow Airport are implementing a new, state-of-the-art, traffic system. The system features 21 electric shuttles which have no need for drivers as they are controlled using computers, the system is the only one in the world./pp/ppThe 21 shuttles will run along a two and a half mile pathway between the business car park and Heathrows Terminal 5.!–more– Each shuttle carries 4 passengers, as well as their luggage, travelling at 25mph, the system is targeted to carry over 500,000 passengers every year./pp/ppBristol University are helping the company Advanced Transport Systems Ltd to develop the new technology for the giant airport. They claim that the shuttles are comfortable to use and environmentally friendly because they use computers and laser guidance technology to get to the destination./pp/ppThe new system is the spark that will begin the production of fully automated, driverless cars that will deliver us to anywhere we want. Systems that we see in futuristic films such as I-Robot and Minority Report look like less of a dream and more like reality./pp/ppAs we see this technology become more developed, out lives could be changed for the better as our cars would detect traffic movements and avoid collisions, saving lives. This new technology may be good for us, whether the motor sector and the a href=http://www.nationwidevehiclecontracts.co.uk/ target=_blankcontract hire/a industry will welcome these changes is another matter./pp/ppWith all the recent trouble within the motor industry, the last thing car manufacturers and companies offering a href=http://www.nationwidevehiclecontracts.co.uk/van_leasing.htm target=_blankcheap van leasing/a will want is to have to build and buy in a new range of driverless cars. Despite the companies most likely not liking the change, with technology moving the speed it does, I wouldnt be surprised if in the not too distant future we do see companies offering a driverless a href=http://www.nationwidevehiclecontracts.co.uk/bmw-car-leasing.htm target=_blankBMW lease/a./p

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Driverless Transport System Aims To Reduce Congestion