Listen to your car. That is what George List would suggest. George is the director of Rennslaer Polytechnic Institute's Center for Infrastructure and Transportation Studies. George and the CITS is involved in the development of the Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS) which part of a series of projects for creating a smart highway. There is currently a pilot program in progress being run by George's team at CITS. Participants in the pilot study are given a GPS unit and a handheld computer which communicate with a central server. By tracking the progress and location of each car in the study the central computer can develop a clear picture of traffic conditions and recommend actions to the drivers to avoid gridlock. Wouldn't it be nice. When can I get mine?
