Mercedes is going to bring safety to a whole new level with its new concept car. The prototype is supposed to brake automatically whenever it spots the red light. That happens even if you’re still pressing firmly against the gas pedal. I bet such a car would play a terrible part in a movie involving car chasing and running a few red lights on the way.
How does it work? Well the car communicates with the light and thus it’s able to brake if you don’t intend to. Sure the car will warn you that the light is red before pressing the brake for you. In order for the whole communication to take place the stoplights should be upgraded so every intersection becomes a smart one. And that’s how this Mercedes would be able to star in its own car chase movie (of course the team supporting the driver should rig the stoplights to show only green lights…)
The technology will be available in the following years to come so in the mean time make sure you don’t run any red lights!
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[...] was actually about to write this one up myself when I saw that Chris had already tackled it. But what I can tell you is this…I really don’t think that car will EVER be available [...]