U.S. Tests Whether Consumers Like Car-to-Car Communications

In a driving clinic, 120 volunteers avoid fender-benders with the help of alarms, flashing lights, and cars that talk to one another. Traffic is moving fast and freely. You glance down at your phone—just for a second—and then a warning tone alerts you to slam on the brakes. When you look up, you see the rear of the car you nearly plowed into.

A new system of stereo cameras detects pedestrians from within the car

A team of German researchers, with the help of a lecturer at the University of Alcalá (UAH, Spain), has developed a system that locates pedestrians in front of the vehicle using artificial vision. Soon to be integrated into the top-of-the-range Mercedes vehicles, the device includes two cameras and a unit that process information supplied in real time by all image points.

Optex Redwall Sensors Help Car Dealer Reduce Theft and Vandalism

CHINO, Calif. , Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars and car parts are hot items for thieves, leaving a car dealer's inventory especially vulnerable to the most common threat to be dealt with. Sophisticated ...

Identify the signs of the end of life for carbon monoxide alarms

As a new year has started, the Office of the State Fire Marshal warns residents across the state to pay special attention to the distinct signals sent by carbon monoxide alarms when their life has expired. Frequently, people may believe that a beep coming out of their CO means it’s time for a battery change, when in fact it means that the device needs to be replaced.

Keeping track of high-risk offenders

THE State Government pledged $13.7 million over four years to the introduction of new GPS tracking systems for prisoners subject to supervision and ongoing monitoring under the Dangerous Prisoners Sexual Offenders Act following their release from jail.