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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
Our "progress" and "development" is leading to more and more stop signs and stop lights along previously unencumbered routes, leading to real reductions in trip efficiency regardless of traffic density...
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That reminds me of a "dream" have... A city-wide networked system of "smart" traffic lights such that they can all "learn" how to minimize the time spent stopped at a light for every car. AI would be great for that kind of thing. Of course each light would be able to operate independently in case of severed communications or power outage.
The negative side I see to that is that it would be a great reason for politicians to push RFID tags in cars and sensors everywhere. Of course, they would tell us that the reason for them is to make the route more efficient, but not mention that they are keeping tabs on us.
Taxed by the mile. *shudder*