Posted on 4/20/2017
No one likes to get stuck behind an oblivious person that doesn't notice when a light changes, so Audi came up with a technological solution. The Audi Online traffic light recognition system could save fuel as well as annoyance, by allowing drivers to anticipate changing lights. The system works by reading the automated signals from a city's central traffic computer, and transmitting that information to the driver through the car's Driver Information Display. At a red light, the system can count down the time remaining until a change to green, as well as prime an engine start-stop system to restart the engine five seconds before that. While on the move, it can also sense whether a car will be able to make it through a green light and--if not--advises the driver to start braking early, preventing abrupt stops. Audi believes this technology could save significant quantities of fuel in city driving, where the constant start-and-stop nature of tr ... read more
Posted on 4/20/2017
How To Protect Yourself After You Have Been Involved In An Auto Accident, No Matter Who Is At Fault It's an unsettling feeling that most Arizona drivers will eventually encounter...SLAM!...you've just been involved in a wreck! Whether an accident is your fault or that of another driver, you need to take immediate steps after a collision to ensure your safety and protect your pocketbook. This article will provide you with some important tips that will help you come out as a winner after your car has been wrecked. The first thing you must do after a collision is keep calm and make sure that everyone involved is as safe as possible until emergency help arrives. This means moving your vehicle out of direct traffic, if it's drivable. This safety measure could save your life, since each year many people are hit by distracted drivers while standing by the road. Also, if you believe you were at fault in the accident, you s ... read more