Will We Still Drive Our Cars (Or Will Our Cars Drive Us)?
Get ready for your own super-intelligent chauffeur. Just around the corner, say automakers, are smart highways that guide cars traveling at 120 mph by means of millions of tiny sensors embedded in the road — and even smarter cars that are constantly aware of the traffic around them. And if that's not exciting enough, parking-spot detectors and on-the-run oil changes may also be more than a commuter's dream.
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    By 2005, what percentage of U.S. drivers will have some kind of personalized multimedia available in their car, according to Strategy Analytics, a research and consulting firm?

    a) 10
    b) 27
    c) 55
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    web resources
    Intelligent Transportation Systems
    The International ITS Information Clearinghouse, this site provides information regarding intelligent transportation systems (ITS), what they are and how they work

    Driving Safely in Smart Cars
    Web page on an automated highway system, part of the Partners for Advanced Transit and Highway site

    Smart Cars UK
    Learn about the tiny, flashy, fuel-efficient cars being used across the Atlantic