Ford tests Smart Traffic Lights
Ford has trialled ‘Smart Traffic Lights’ which could automatically turn green to offer clearer routes for emergency vehicles and reduce accident risk.
In emergency situations, traffic delays for first responders can prove fatal. Now, Ford has put to the test its connected traffic light technology which could clear a path for approaching ambulances, fire engines and police vehicles.
Ford said that in addition to reducing delays, accidents caused by first responders driving through red lights could also be avoided. Additionally, congestion could be reduced with traffic lights sending the red-green timing information to approaching vehicles, improving traffic flow.
The trial formed part of a broader project that involves testing automated and connected vehicles and networked infrastructure in highway, urban and rural areas as part of the company’s ambitions to improve driving experience through connectivity and innovation.
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