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doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,116 Points:871,255 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 12:34:56 PM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications technology received a big vote of confidence this past week, when Consumer Reports came out in support of it. For many, the term V2V may elicit little more than a puzzled scratch of the head, but the magazine's support is one more sign that, ready or not, all of us are going to be hearing more about the nascent technology in the near future. Click Link to Read Complete Article. Visit Design News for full article

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Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications technology received a big vote of confidence this past week, when Consumer Reports came out in support of it.

For many, the term V2V may elicit little more than a puzzled scratch of the head, but the magazine's support is one more sign that, ready or not, all of us are going to be hearing more about the nascent technology in the near future.

Click Link to Read Complete Article.
Visit Design News for full article

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badbonita Champion Author Syracuse Posts:6,219 Points:1,352,735 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 9:53:11 AM Ignore badbonita Report Abuse Just one more instance where the government can keep their eye on where someone goes.
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:56:58 AM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse It seems to me that we live in a day and age of ID theft, and everything we do seems to aid the thieves. You can not have any kind of service performed, medical,auto etc, without filling out your life history. This just feels like a new avenue for the thieves to snag your info and temptation for those who are suppose to have it, to be corrupted.
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,520 Points:533,985 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 7:35:38 AM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse I agree with Consumer Reports that lives will be saved by using this technology, but I'm afraid that the collected info will be abused.
UseLessGasFolks Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,446 Points:1,295,850 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 11:05:18 PM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse As drivers get stupider cars get smarter. The rise of the machines.
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,716 Points:600,365 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 8:52:34 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse Who needs to pay attention to anything now...
ToolinIt Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,803 Points:887,195 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 8:45:20 PM Ignore ToolinIt Report Abuse Outstanding comments by JamesCalvin and ExplorerWA! Especially loved the Ronald Reagan quote that JamesCalvin posted. [Edited by: ToolinIt at 3/1/2012 11:46:26 PM EST]
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,716 Points:600,365 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 8:40:00 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse Oh yeah...woooooonderfull...Yet another reason all the non-drivers will stop using real communication...such as actually driving...
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,037 Points:700,405 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 8:28:46 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse say it ain't so
JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,181 Points:518,930 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 7:08:09 PM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse Ronald Reagan used to say the nine most fearful words are: "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,078 Points:796,400 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 6:46:15 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse I don't want a car sending info to local, state and federal government agencies and who else without my knowledge or permission. The potential for abuse is very high. No thanks.
paguy2012 Sophomore Author Pennsylvania Posts:109 Points:22,185 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 4:21:14 PM Ignore paguy2012 Report Abuse Do you really want your car talking to traffic lights & government agencies???? I don't want BIG BROTHER riding around with me.
jwkycola All-Star Author Columbia Posts:817 Points:532,400 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 1:53:29 PM Ignore jwkycola Report Abuse Good idea, but not that much benefit until most people have the technology. Until then it will be of limited use. A good idea, though.
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:9,152 Points:1,297,245 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 1:14:05 PM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse $100+ per car and untold amounts by governments. I see it being pushed toward interstates and not much else due to cost. It's not paranoia if they really are watching you
djwhit Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,007 Points:1,207,480 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 12:55:08 PM Ignore djwhit Report Abuse THATS GREAT.......
ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,078 Points:1,011,405 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 12:49:28 PM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse Good , but how much?
TripleHs Champion Author Austin Posts:3,355 Points:916,590 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 12:46:46 PM Ignore TripleHs Report Abuse good to have it especially if we can choose to disable it if we don't like it for any reason
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,116 Points:871,255 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 12:36:42 PM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse A matter of opinion. I view it as an invasion of privacy and the communications being sent out by a vehicle can be abused in a lot of ways.