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Automakers Working on Car-to-Car Ad-Hoc Networks 376

Posted by michael from the C2C dept.
LouCifer writes "The Register is reporting that BMW, Audi, Daimler Chrysler, Volkswagen, Renault and Fiat are working with a German government grant to help develop a standard method for car-to-car wireless networking dubbed 'NOW' (Network On Wheels). NOW is based on 802.11 and IPv6 to allow inter-vehicle communication based on ad-hoc networking to share traffic information. With routing capabilities, the hope is the vehicles will be able to warn each other - and the drivers - about bad weather, accidents and road problems. A prototype is expected by mid-2005 with field trials to start late Q1 2006."
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  • Just wait until the script kiddies get going... (Score:5, Funny)

    by LBArrettAnderson ( 655246 ) * on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:13PM (#11151285)
    "Wait... This can't be right... bad weather... everywhere!?"

  • Sweet (Score:2, Funny)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:13PM (#11151287)
    Nothing can go wrong here. Is this the IT dork equivalent of the famous redneck "hey y'all, watch this"?

  • Road Rage (Score:1, Funny)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:13PM (#11151301)
    Imagine the wonderful opportunities for those of us who participate in the fine art road rage!

  • P2P (Score:1, Funny)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:13PM (#11151303)
    Are the RIAA and MPAA going to sue automakers when P2P networks start popping up on the highways of Europe?

  • As if Flipping the bird isn't enough. (Score:2, Funny)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:14PM (#11151308)
    I can see it now. Road rage to new extremes. Kick ban people for tailgating.

  • Obligatory Kit statement (Score:5, Funny)

    by Jeffery ( 810339 ) on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:14PM (#11151310)
    "Michael, there's a hooker two corners up on the right."

  • My traffic problems solved... (Score:5, Funny)

    by xstonedogx ( 814876 ) <xstonedogx@gmail.com> on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:14PM (#11151317)
    A little spoofing and I should be able to convince all the people ahead of me and next to me that there's an accident up ahead and they should take an alternate route.

  • Re:Just wait until the script kiddies get going... (Score:5, Funny)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:14PM (#11151321)
    Cool. Now I can IM the idiot in the left lane in front of me and tell him to move his ass!

  • This has been around for years (Score:5, Funny)

    by Nine Tenths of The W ( 829559 ) on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:14PM (#11151322)
    It's called CB radio

  • Cars and the IRC Model :: Later On... (Score:5, Funny)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:14PM (#11151324)
    Now Entering... #401-West-Toronto on crc.ontario.ca
    Welcome yup28! Please read the !rules
    [p1geon] hey yup!
    [yup28] !rules
    [yup28] oh hey p1ge... just checking rules... brb2min
    *** OPP1 sending you rules.txt: Read them carefully please, and you can help stay safe while driving.
    [alsz847] Yes! I just got the lastest version of XP over C2C. Remember when we used to have to pay for it before MSC went under???
    [geek-boy] Yeah? Where you headed now anyway?
    [geek-boy] omg that was years ago als... you must be old
    [speedy] WTF Cut me off asshole!!!!
    * speedy slaps geek-boy with a large trout
    [geek-boy] Sorry... I was lighting a smoke.
    [angel-eyez2] heya boys...
    [alsz847] it says this has some new features like a fenderwall and splat... wtf is a splat
    [geek-boy] hey angel... you are looking spiffy today!! *whistle*
    [angel-eyez2] pfft ya right that hair is so y2k... nice try tho studly studderson
    [speedy] als: it's a bug remover... for your windows... except it cleans windshields too
    [alsz847] Argh. I crashed.
    [alsz847] Hold on guys.
    [speedy] serves you right driving like you're on crack ffs j/k
    [alsz847] Is there an admin in here???!?!?!?!
    [alsz847] FUCK ME!!! AAAARGGGGH I"M ON FIRE!!!!! AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH IT HURTS!!!!
    [geek-boy] you ok d00d??? omg!!!
    [angel-eyez2] i'm near him... his car's on FIRE! 0mg he's cute!!!
    [angel-eyez2] msging admin for him
    *** OPP-J55 has entered #401-West-Toronto
    [speedy] thank god, a cop when ya need one
    [OPP-J55] What seems to be the problem?
    [angel-eyez2] check my pos, OPP... I'm at the accident with alz
    [yup28] hi is anyone here?

    [[[* C2C: {car2car}]]]

  • Ok quick list of bads... (Score:3, Funny)

    by JossiRossi ( 840900 ) on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:15PM (#11151325) Homepage
    1. Viruses.
    2. Malware forcing ads onto speedometer.
    3. Hackers reversing the pedal controls.
    and of course...
    4. Car networks becoming sentient and attempting to destory humanity.

  • Get out of the left lane slowpoke (Score:5, Funny)

    by bmongar ( 230600 ) on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:15PM (#11151328)
    I think it would be great to be able to send messages to other drivers. I'd like some precanned ones like 'Get out of the left lane slowpoke', 'Try a turn signal', 'Off My Ass' just to name a few. I realize that this probably isn't what the article is about (of course I didn't read it) but that's what comes to mind when I think of a car to car network.

  • Oh, great. (Score:3, Funny)

    by Mr. Bad Example ( 31092 ) on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:15PM (#11151330) Homepage
    Now I'm going to start seeing "PWNX0R3D N00B" on my car stereo every time someone cuts me off...

  • Great... (Score:5, Funny)

    by Zorilla ( 791636 ) on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:15PM (#11151341)
    First, they're going to install communication systems on all cars, then I'm going to lose all my points on my cab-driving license after the car phones home during an accident, then they're going to ask me to save the universe.

    ...Multipass!

  • Protocol (Score:5, Funny)

    by clone22 ( 252516 ) on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:16PM (#11151355)
    <breaker> <goodBuddy> <smokey> <milemarker>126</milemarker> </smokey></goodBuddy> </breaker>

  • Electronic car2car comm. is an important advance. (Score:2, Funny)

    by JohnnyDanger ( 680986 ) on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:17PM (#11151358)
    Hurling profanities out the window was starting to strain my vocal cords.

  • Let's clear a path... (Score:3, Funny)

    by neurocutie ( 677249 ) on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:17PM (#11151376)
    I can see it now...

    Carol: I just hate driving down to your 'rents for Xmas, honey. The traffic on 95 is horrible, particularly at the Delaware Bridge...

    Bob: I've got an idea... an hour before we leave, I'll just hack in a traffic report of a huge accident so that cars will re-route. It will be clear sailing for us!

    Carole: Oh, Bob... You're such a hot stud. I'm so glad I married Geek...

  • Wardriving (Score:1, Funny)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:19PM (#11151399)
    Takes wardriving to a whole different level.

  • Re:look to the future (Score:5, Funny)

    by Mr. Bad Example ( 31092 ) on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:22PM (#11151461) Homepage
    > Oh yeah, "imagine an ad hoc network of these" jokes coming soon

    I believe you mean "Imagine a BMW cluster of these".

  • crashdot: instant karma (Score:5, Funny)

    by schwaang ( 667808 ) on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:25PM (#11151497)
    Finally we'll be able to mod other drivers properly:
    -1, Crashbait
    -1, Tailgater
    -1, Ugly kid in rear-facing seat on long trip
    +1, Thanks for actually using that turn signal thingy
    +1, Hey hottie, can I get your phone number?

  • Re:Let's clear a path... (Score:4, Funny)

    by AnalogDiehard ( 199128 ) on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:30PM (#11151584)
    • Carol: I just hate driving down to your 'rents for Xmas, honey. The traffic on 95 is horrible, particularly at the Delaware Bridge...

      Bob: I've got an idea... an hour before we leave, I'll just hack in a traffic report of a huge accident so that cars will re-route. It will be clear sailing for us!

      Carole: Oh, Bob... You're such a hot stud. I'm so glad I married Geek...

    Carol: Carole? Who's Carole? Married? You told me you were single you CREEP!

  • Re: Thats it! (Score:3, Funny)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:32PM (#11151617)
    Better Now we can do file sharing with each other while on the road - now RIA, thats what I call a moving target!!

  • For some reason.... (Score:2, Funny)

    by TheLoneIguana ( 126589 ) on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:37PM (#11151691)
    the cars all start asking each other if they've seen someone named Sarah Connor.

  • Comms with bicycles? (Score:2, Funny)

    by scooteratl ( 842447 ) on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:39PM (#11151714)
    Essentially, it's exploring ways that moving vehicles can automatically set up temporary links with other cars, bikes and trucks in the vicinity, and share traffic information.

    I'm stuck on how the hell you would operate a connection like that while on a bike. At least when I ride a bike, I use two hands - and I haven't quite mastered the Doc Oc technology yet.

    However, I bet a -lot- of the truckers out there would love to transmit pictures to reckless drivers of what happens when four wheelers cut off 18 wheelers. "Here is your car. Here is your car being scraped off my grill after you pull in front of me and hit the brakes."

  • I've always... (Score:5, Funny)

    by charlie763 ( 529636 ) on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:40PM (#11151730)
    I've always wondered what would would happen if I were hit with spam at 130kph.

  • Obligatory AOL statement (Score:4, Funny)

    by HMA2000 ( 728266 ) on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:46PM (#11151804)
    "You've got no traction" ...

    .

    "Goodbye!"

  • Re:Road Rage (Score:5, Funny)

    by worst_name_ever ( 633374 ) on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:49PM (#11151844)
    fine art road rage

    You mean, throwing paintings, or what?

  • Re:Road Rage (Score:3, Funny)

    by Cat_Byte ( 621676 ) on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @05:18PM (#11152269) Journal
    More like popups on my windshield saying "Airbag deployed 1 mile ahead. Traffic is now at a standstill. Click here to order Viagra while you wait."

  • Re:Just wait until the script kiddies get going... (Score:1, Funny)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @05:37PM (#11152565)
    Not that I've read the article--why start now--but I think it's a great idea. I don't see why you'd have to have personally identifying information associated with the system.

    So it's basically packet delivery via short-range wireless? Would there be a protocol using GPS to 'direct' packets upstream or downstream? Would there be a lot of overhead for that? Could you end up having reliable wireless Internet connectivity in your car via this protocol? I imagine you'd need a land station every few miles or so, maybe as often as a cell phone tower...

    Man, using my imagination is WAY better than reading the article!

  • Re:look to the future (Score:2, Funny)

    by SpongeBobLinuxPants ( 840979 ) on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @05:56PM (#11152885) Homepage
    I for one welcome our new ad hoc automotive overlords.

  • New application (Score:3, Funny)

    by Guppy06 ( 410832 ) on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @06:02PM (#11152974)
    You've got flipped off!

    Or:

    It looks like you're trying to insult the driver in front of you. Would you like to:

    Honk horn
    Flash headlights
    Send goatse to other driver's HUD

  • Now the question becomes... (Score:2, Funny)

    by azoblue ( 842509 ) on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @07:21PM (#11153791)
    How do I hack the car-to-car network to install Seti@Home on all the cars that I pass while driving?

  • Re:Great.. now my car... (Score:5, Funny)

    by Odin's Raven ( 145278 ) on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @07:26PM (#11153825)
    Great.. now my car can get spam and porn too...

    Not to mention the wonderful wackiness that will come when spyware/adware gets involved.

    • Driver: Dammit, where the hell are we going now?!?
    • Interstate Explorer: McDonalds, left turn off Exit 39.
    • Driver: This is the tenth frickin' McD's we've been to this trip!!!
    • Interstate Explorer: The EULA for the AutoNav Wi-Fi Free Edition you installed clearly stated that you wanted to be offered special deals by AutoNav Wi-Fi partner locations along your route.
    • Driver: But I don't *want* another Big Mac! I thought AutoNav just said it'd help optimize my driving routes.
    • Driver: Execute command "Search Burger King".
    • Interstate Explorer: Request redirected to McWi-Fi McSearch McEngine (tm).
    • Interstate Explorer: Search complete, one match found for topic "McDonalds".
    • Driver: I said BURGER KING!
    • Interstate Explorer: McDonalds, 10 ft ahead on left, entering drive-thru lane.
    • McOrderBot : Welcome to McDonalds!
    • Driver: Help, I'm being kidnapped!
    • McOrderBot : Macrosoft Voice Recognition (tm) engaged.
    • McOrderBot : Hello to you too. One McKid's Naptime Meal. Honk once to confirm.
    • Interstate Explorer: *honk*
    • Interstate Explorer: *honk* *honk* *honk*
    • McOrderBot : Four McKid's Naptime Meals. Credit card info received from AutoNav ChargeBot (tm). Thank you for using the McDonalds/AutoNav "One Honk Shopping (tm)" service. Please pull forward.
    • Driver: (jiggling door handle to no avail)
    • Driver: Open the driver-side door!
    • Interstate Explorer and McOrderBot (in unison): We're sorry, Dave, but we can't let you do that.

  • All I ask (Score:3, Funny)

    by StikyPad ( 445176 ) on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @11:41PM (#11155653) Homepage
    is for a way to communicate with the vehicle in front of me. Is that so much to ask? If people could actually talk to the person in front of them, there'd be a lot less high beaming, horn honking, etc.

    "Would you mind getting over please? There are about 20 cars behind you and you've been driving the same speed as the car next to you for the past 5 miles."

    Of course when they reply with, "I know! HAHAHAHAHA," that should be free license to shoot out their tires and/or eyes.

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