The new connection between car and traffic lights

Together with the Australian government of Queensland, Lexus launched a two-year pilot project to test the possibilities and ways of communicating between the vehicle and its environment.

The current driver support systems use cameras, radars, but do not see the walls or look sideways on the street corner. However, if vehicles in adjacent streets are able to share the data of their own sensors with others, or if the traffic lights and other elements of the infrastructure can inform the cars, we could make the decision-making more conscious.

For example, traffic lights can tell the car when to switch to red or green, so you can calculate whether we are arriving at the right time or pressing the gas unnecessarily depending on the speed of the car and the distance of the signal. Lights at pedestrian crossings can also indicate: as soon as the button is pressed on the pedestrian, you can learn about it.

The technology also promises instant information on fresh accidents, sudden roadblocks or congestion. The system would also be capable of adjusting the speed limit at the location of a road repair, whether or not work is in progress.

The Lexus provided two RX 450h F Sport leisure vehicles, with vehicles equipped with highly advanced sensors and wireless data transfer equipment; cars are capable of sending and receiving data.

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