'Talking cars' could prevent accidents before they happen
4,661 views · Published 4 February 2014 · 7:14 · Indexed 30 September 2026
Channel: PBS NewsHour · 2014 · People & Blogs
On some new car models, sensors can monitor outside surroundings and warn drivers of peril or kick in automatic braking. The Department Of Transportation is considering a mandate for all automakers to adopt this vehicle-to-vehicle technology. Gwen Ifill talks to Wall Street Journal reporter Dan Neil about how "talking cars" could improve safety on the roads but at the expense of drivers' privacy.
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