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Re:In-Car Algorithm Could Rapidly Dissolve Traffic Jams by basseq on Thursday September 15, 2011 @12:52PM (#3001069)
"That's an interesting and simple approach that could be implemented relatively easily in the next generation of cars."

Yep, just as soon as we have cars that can not only drive themselves, but we trust enough to cede control. Next generation? I doubt it.

Re:In-Car Algorithm Could Rapidly Dissolve Traffic Jams by zaphar on Thursday September 15, 2011 @05:55PM (#3002276)
Google has cars that drive themselves in stop and go traffic with pedestrians present already. Next Generation? Closer than you think.