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Johan ([personal profile] johan) wrote2006-05-11 02:11 pm

Satellites controlling car brakes?

From BreakingNews.ie:

Minister for Transport Martin Cullen is holding talks with officials from the Swedish government today to get tips on road safety.

A report published this week listed Sweden as one of the best countries in Europe at enforcing road safety.

The country is developing a satellite positioning system to check speeds and control a car's brakes if it goes over the limit.


We are?!?
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[identity profile] akicif.livejournal.com 2006-05-11 12:55 pm (UTC)(link)
You remember the dirigible crash at the beginning of "A Meeting with Medusa"? An example of what happens when control gets routed through a satellite and speed of light delays cut in....