The car that tells you off for causing congestion

If you are a motorway driver who regularly gets so close to the vehicle in front that you have to dab your brakes to prevent a collision, Honda has a new car for you.

Driving too close to the car in front is dangerous and can cause a concertina effect in the cars following behind that can bring the motorway traffic to a complete standstill.

Honda’s system monitors the acceleration and braking patterns of the vehicle and if the motorist’s driving style is likely to cause traffic congestion the car dashboard displays a series of warnings.

If the same technology is connected to the internet, numerous cars in a line of traffic can synchronise their adaptive cruise control system to maintain a constant distance between vehicles at the appropriate time.

Honda claims the system can increase average speed by 16-23% and fuel efficiency in trailing vehicles by 5-8%.

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