Want cleaner air? Unclog traffic and avoid hills; British program pairs hybrid technology, road mapping to cut congestion, fuel use.(Information Technology)

Automotive News, December, 2007 by Morton, Ian

Byline: Ian Morton

Traffic gridlock is no longer just a commuter headache. Now it's recognized as an emissions issue with a negative environmental impact.

A new British test project aims to improve traffic flow and thus fuel efficiency. Business and government partners will tap hybrid powertrain technologies and advanced mapping systems to address those problems.

"A two-part system which looks at the way vehicles are engineered and routed as well as how our roads are monitored and managed offers a realistic long-term pathway to help alleviate the U.K.'s fuel emissions and reduce congestion,'' says Tom Robinson, senior product group manager for control and electronics at Ricardo PLC, a partner in the project.

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