Software Uses In-Road Detectors to Alleviate Traffic Jams; System Helps Road Crews Discover Tie-Ups Three Times Faster.

Byline: Ohio State University

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 25 (AScribe Newswire) -- The same in-road detectors that control traffic lights and monitor traffic could soon respond quicker to traffic jams, thanks to software developed by an Ohio State University engineer.

In tests, the software helped California road crews discover traffic jams three times faster than before, allowing them to clear accidents and restore traffic flow before many other drivers would be delayed.

This technology could also provide drivers with the information they need to plan efficient routes, and even improve future road design, said Benjamin Coifman, assistant professor of electrical engineering and civil and environmental engineering at Ohio State.

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