That basic information has been shown to provide an
Frisco is expected to be the second city in the country to connect its traffic signal network with certain vehicles. Las Vegas linked its network of intersections with the technology back in December. Frisco's network of 115 traffic signals is planned to go live in May.
"This is the wave of the future," said Frisco Mayor Maher Maso, who has already taken a test drive with the new tool. "It becomes second nature."
It's also the first step in connecting a vehicle to its surroundings as the automotive industry moves toward self-driving cars.
"A lot of people think autonomous vehicles are all about the car," Maso said. "The reality is it's autonomous transportation systems and traffic systems. Everything needs to communicate."
Audi is the only automaker offering this traffic signal information technology to vehicles so far. And it's available only on select 2017 Audi A4, Q7 and A4 allroad models that have an Audi connect PRIME subscription. Other manufacturers are expected to integrate the technology into their own vehicles as the service expands to more cities.
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