When you remember synchronized drive , you belike think slick commercial , stunt drivers and perhaps a short " Fast and Furious"movie magicthat would allow groups of cars to seemingly harmonize psychically . Seeexhibit A from BMW :
And it ’s true . Synchronized drive can be a form ofprecision drivingthat ’s cognate to a much - practise ( and awesome ) stunt bit . But as Ben Bowlin and Scott Benjamin stage outin this instalment of CarStuff , the future tense of synchronised drive could yield much more than cool ads and sweet action films .
Once upon a time , machine company like Hyundai had synchronise ram teams that were designed to blow your mind and prompt you that even meek fomite models could do amazing thing in the right ( well - align ) hands . We ’re tattle the great unwashed who could drive vertically on two bicycle while the passenger changed a tyre on their side of the car ( see 1:55 in thisYouTube telecasting ) . These kind of signature tune move have n’t been just for fancy railcar commercial message either , as evidenced by ateam of Isuzu driverswho currently execute events around Australia .
But as technical approach likeautonomous vehiclesbecome more in need , synchronized drive has take on another meaning . TheSenseable City research lab at MIThas been take vehicles that have communicating sensors that might reserve them to rather politely integrate into dealings without mind traffic lighting or signal . By ingest the auto " talk of the town " to a key scheme and each other , these slot - based intersections could create atraffic patternthat ’s much more effective than the old hurry - up - and - wait loose system of rules .
This kind of synchronized drive organisation could have some extraordinary ripple . regard , for instance , that folks who do n’t have the distinctive reflexes or eyesight required for driving in dealings might be capable to get a special license if vehicle are able-bodied to pass on with a larger web to drive themselves . On the other hand , there are reasonably practical concerns about an internet - ground organization going down . Even one of the auto have a communication nonstarter might cause over-the-top chaos , just like we might see when our glossy rendering of synchronized drivinggoes untimely .
So link up Scott and Benin this episodeof the CarStuff podcast as they talk up some of the more famous instances of synchronized drive for commercial-grade enjoyment and delve into a few of the cooler possibleness that synchronized drive could contribute to a railcar , or connection of railway car , near you .
