IBM has a new technology developed in order to reduce fuel consumption and consequently the Schadstoffaustoß. In summary, purely and simply send a short radio pulse from the traffic lights at the front of waiting cars, the cars would have an incentive off the engine. Just before the light turns green, is "the car then has the permission" to turn the engine. After a short delay, then the cars will be launched in the queue, if the first is used, the others may still not finally depart. Accordingly, traded in the red phase.

I personally am not excited about it. Save fuel or not, I will have control over my vehicle. I do not want my engine is switched easily without my consent or off. And what is even in an emergency? Let's imagine that there would be an ambulance. What then? Admittedly, using a short pulse of the ambulance, the engine could be turned back on. It's still not a nice feeling that someone else controls my vehicle. The battery will thank me.

About one thing you can be sure: The happy hacker wirds. Simple times paralyze the traffic? No problem, a simple radio pulse is sufficient. Die Hard 4.0, pig's cheek!

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