9.05.2009
Popular Mechanics: How to Fix Commuter Traffic
12 Current and Future Fixes for Transportation Woes
by Lisa Merolla, Popular Mechanics
Idea for the Future: Mitchell Joachim, an urban designer known for his innovative ideas, has dreamed up a street concept that could direct cars away from walkers. He proposes using radio-frequency identification (FRID) and light detection and ranging (LIDAR) technologies to sense pedestrians. For example, he says, "If a little girl drops a ball that rolls into the street, the pixel based sensors will reconfigure traffic flow and create a safety zone around the girl and ball path."
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