AUSSIE SMART CAR
February 1st, 2002
BY MATTHEW BRACE, in SydneyRESEARCHERS at the University of Tasmania, Australia, have developed the world's first smart car that can override driver error and reduce road accidents."In terms of a comprehensive central processing unit working as an artificial brain to make driving safer, this is a world first," said project leader Dr Vishy Karri.The 'Intelligent Car' has an on-board driver override system, similar to the principle used by Airbus planes, which can negate pilot error.While existing in-car computers assume what the vehicle can and cannot do the ...
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