Automatic Vehicle Control Systems

Brian Williams

DescriptionRail-like system that cars would ride along Communication between cars would allow

for maximum flow of cars while minimizing accidents

Cars would be fairly larger than sedans and SUVs

History•Patents found from 1947

•Communication technologies ranged from magnetic strips under the road to modern GPS

BenefitsDecreased risk in transportationDecrease traffic problemsDo not have to drive Improved technology allows

for more accurate and reliable communications between cars

ConsExpensive to implementModern technology will render the rails

obsolete Maybe some people want to driveLarger versions (Bullet Train in Japan) are more

effective means of transportation

Referenceshttp://www.chinatownconnection.com/images/b

ullet_train.jpg

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/3570407.html

http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/4956777/claims.html

http://faculty.washington.edu/jbs/itrans/comments.htm

http://www.swen.uwaterloo.ca/~bpekilis/public/vnis93.pdf

http://hamptonroads.com/node/122471