Newsy Tech's video: Could Self-Driving Cars Help Rid The World Of Stoplights - Newsy

Self-driving cars are a thing of the future, and if technology allows it, they could eventually mean the end of stoplights. Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology imagined a scenario where cars communicate with each other using sensors. The sensors can tell the cars how far to stay away from one another while on the road. The study outlines a mathematical model similar to how people board airplanes to illustrate how cars have their own "slot" on the road, much like how each passenger belongs to a boarding zone. A steady flow at a slower rate could allow drivers to get to their destinations quicker and relieve bottleneck situations at a stoplight. But this means controlling the speed of cars and how they group up at intersections. A co-author of the study suggests by decreasing the speed of a car before the intersection, it would line up with its "slot," and cars would be able to pass through intersections without having to stop. Researchers acknowledge the study has to wait for technology to catch up but believe their theory could benefit the transportation system as a whole by allowing up to twice as much traffic to use the roads. This video includes clips from MIT and Google. Sources: Videoblocks https://www.videoblocks.com/video/new-york-city-intersection-in-rain-timelapse-5/ Videoblocks https://www.videoblocks.com/video/bright-traffic-light/ MIT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CZc3erc_l4 Videoblocks https://www.videoblocks.com/video/travelers-heading-to-terminal/ Videoblocks https://www.videoblocks.com/video/airport-foot-traffic-timelapse/ Videoblocks https://www.videoblocks.com/video/nyc-traffic-2/ Videoblocks https://www.videoblocks.com/video/timelapse-headlights-traffic/ Google https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsaES--OTzM Google https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDOnn0-4Nq8 Videoblocks https://www.videoblocks.com/video/rack-focus-traffic-headlights/ Videoblocks https://www.videoblocks.com/video/los-angeles-city-night-traffic-tl/ ------------------------------------- Newsy is your source for concise, unbiased video news and analysis covering the top stories from around the world. With persistent curiosity and no agenda, we strive to fuel meaningful conversations by highlighting multiple sides of every story. Newsy delivers the news and perspective you need without the hype and bias common to many news sources. See more at http://www.newsy.com/ Like Newsy on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/newsyvideos/