Oct 21 2009
HOW GPS SATELLITES COULD HELP PREVENT AUTO ACCIDENTS
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 8, 2009 – A groundbreaking research project by Ford Motor Company and Auburn University shows that global positioning system (GPS) satellites that can “talk” to cars could help prevent serious accidents in the future.
The researchers have found potential for a GPS satellite to act as an early warning system that detects when a vehicle is about to lose control and communicate with the vehicle’s stability control systems and other safety features to prevent a rollover or other serious accident.
The research findings will be presented next week at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ International Conference on [...]