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Daydreaming Can Be Startling, DOTs LaHood Found Out in Vehicle Safety Study

2013-09-11 05:23:40| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News

Former DOT Secretary Ray LaHood test drove a study car vibrating seats, alarms, and flashing lights kept him in line through blind spots and lane changes. Its startling if youre daydreaming, LaHood said. In DOTs safety pilot program, Model Deployment, cars, trucks, and transit buses were set up with dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) for the study in Ann Arbor, Mich. The vehicles send basic safety messages (BSM) that inform other vehicles about safety-related information such as speed and location; BSM data packets are broadcast 10 times per second to surrounding vehiclesThe Article Daydreaming Can Be Startling, DOTs LaHood Found Out in Vehicle Safety Study appeared first on Automotive Digest.

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