http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/ Engadget Comments for Audi pilot program tells drivers how to squeeze the lemon http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 6:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 7:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 6:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/btw..who said it was a picture of a Q7 in Ingolstadt?]]>Jul 23rd 2008 8:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/
and the Q7 and Cayenne are very similar cars. same engine. same chassis. same company.]]>Jul 23rd 2008 8:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/
Almost...but not quite. Porsche owns a majority stake in VAG, but not the whole company. Also, the Q7 offers a 4.2L V8 that the Cayenne doesn't, and there some powerplants from the Cayenne not offered in the Q7 (e.g. 4.8L V8). But for the most part, they're very similar vehicles with a lot of shared DNA.]]>Jul 23rd 2008 2:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/
With the look of the palm trees, I think its safe to say that its Florida and not Ohio...

More than 1 city has a Canal street.]]>Jul 23rd 2008 6:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 7:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 6:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 7:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/
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At least in South Florida, you can count on the crosswalk turning from "blinking orange man" to "solid orange man" to coincide with a yellow light. ]]>Jul 23rd 2008 8:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/
I don't know if it is common practice or a pilot project, but it worked fairly well.]]>Jul 23rd 2008 7:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/
Actually I do know why, because they will loose money! Cities use speeding, red-light-running, parking, etc. fines as a source of income. They don't see it as a means to deter people.

Some cities are now complaining and altering their red-light camera policies because it is costing them more money to install and maintain or rent the cameras that the revenue they generate. People know that at the intersection of Main and Church there is a camera, so they don't run the light anymore.

The same goes for traffic lights. Some traffic lights are configured intentionally to force you (a percentage of you) to either speed up (and get a fine) or try to run the light (and get a fine).

It's nice to see a company trying to help the driver get through the daily grind.

One way to improve the system would be to tie it in to the GPS/Sat Nav system, so that it could learn the light patterns on your frequent commutes. It would probably take 50-75-100 runs to get a reliable timing, but it would certainly be an intersesting development.

I don't know if it would be possible to gather information from the induction loops that are found at many intersections.]]>Jul 23rd 2008 7:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=526&doc_id=157613&f_src=flffour points out.

How far can those services and applications go? as far as consumers want to go.]]>Jul 23rd 2008 11:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 7:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/
crazy]]>Jul 23rd 2008 7:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 7:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/]]>Jul 23rd 2008 8:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/count on this making it to india in the next 75-100 years]]>Jul 23rd 2008 9:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 9:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/
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]]>Jul 23rd 2008 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 8:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 9:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/but it wont help...

the space junk?

http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/20/refrigerator-sized-device-to-be-heaved-into-space/ ]]>Jul 23rd 2008 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/driver: "but theres a slow car in front of me?"
car: "drive 100MPH to catch the green light"
driver: "ok! ok!"
**BAM!!!!**]]>Jul 23rd 2008 8:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/
Car: Increasing speed to effectively catch next green light..
You: No car, I live here.
Car: Speed increased.
You: I wanna stop now.
Car: That would mean hitting a red light.
You: Stupid Car.
Car: Now you're never gonna be allowed to stop buddy!
You: I'm sorry.
Car: Its too late.]]>Jul 23rd 2008 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 11:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 9:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 9:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 9:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/
Think before you speak, just because cars are the new evil thing in your mind doesn't mean we don't still need them. The system is designed to help cars conserve gas because once you hit the sweet spot you aren't speeding up, slowing down, and stopping all the time.]]>Jul 23rd 2008 10:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 9:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Driver : What truth?
Car: There is no Red light
Driver: Whoa!!

(As inspired from the movie Matrix!!)]]>Jul 23rd 2008 10:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/
Any Tucsonans out there may remember a stretch of Ina Road between about Oracle and maybe Thornydale (?) that was posted with 45MPH signs that said if you did 45 you'd be sync'ed with the lights and catch them. It worked beautifully.]]>Jul 23rd 2008 10:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 10:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/
They also had road sensors that changed the lights for you if nobody was approaching from the direction that currently had the green. You'd approach the intersection, see the lights change for you, and by the time you got there your direction would go green.

The "red and yellow" lights are ubiquitous in Germany too, and mean that the light is about to change to green. They really don't like wasting time there! ]]>Jul 23rd 2008 11:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Dude thats neutral ground and palm trees.
Thats unmarked graves of Irish working for pennies in mud to dig that canal cuz they were more worthless than slaves. The dirty dirty, the double D, the Big Easy, the Crescent City... NOLA]]>Jul 23rd 2008 11:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 11:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/
Here, hopefully the redundancy and safeguards of the system are given adequate attention.

There are definitely ways we can use technology to improve flow of traffic... but it's a little disheartening to see that green right turn arrows are necessary for people to figure out that they can safely turn right when the crosstraffic is turning left. Admittedly, I've only run into 2 lights like that in my city... but it still made me a little sad for the intelligence level of the average driver.]]>Jul 23rd 2008 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 2:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 2:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/audi-pilot-program-tells-drivers-how-to-squeeze-the-lemon/Jul 23rd 2008 8:41PM