Vibrating accelerator pedal saves petrol

Engineers at DaimlerChrylser have tested a vibrating accelerator pedal that warns drivers of impeding traffic congestion at upcoming intersections. The system is linked to a GPS system to determine the location of the car on the road network and a vehicle detection radar determines the proximity of the nearest vehicle in front of the car. Trials with 70 volunteers found that that fuel consumption dropped by 11%.

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