Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Technology and the HOV lanes.

The problem is how to merge existing auto technology with digitally assisted lanes? The demand for command control means a forward technology conversion for autos. Obstacle detection, lane following, and communications.

Conversion kits come with a price tag up to $2,000; and will be available for newer cars only. Since the new technology lanes have more traffic variety, total congestion goes down, more traffic is managed for efficiency.

So, this add-on industry will thrive for ten years, longer, as the cost of conversion drops. Freight will be a large buyer, allowing freight companies to lower their initial costs of digital assist.

The HOV lanes know have complete knowledge, the system is closed to non-certified traffic.

I add this company and this market to the pile of investments in the industry. I am also looking at automatic loading and unloading vendors, robot arms, efficient pick up.

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