In order to optimize traffic flow, many autonomous vehicles communicate both with one another and with municipal traffic control systems. Scientists are now suggesting that an extra white light at ...

Traffic engineers are quietly working on a radical idea: adding a white signal to the familiar red, yellow, and green. Instead of signaling drivers directly, the extra light would tell humans when to ...

You notice changes to traffic lights can affect everyone on the road — especially when […] ...

Cars that drive themselves are no longer just a concept you'd see in sci-fi movies imagining the near future. Companies like Waymo are already using self-driving cars, and you can ride in a robotaxi ...

New research shows that AI in cars might warrant a new, four-light traffic signal that is more efficient. Getty Images/iStockphoto Surely this will complicate the game of red light, green light.

There are three signals at a traffic light: red means stop, green means go, and yellow means that you have to slow done because the red light is about to appear. But how about if we have another light ...

Studies have shown, repeatedly, that traffic moves faster when vehicles are driverless. Their ability to communicate with each other and traffic control systems makes the whole thing go quickly and ...

Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester.View full profile Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester. With the addition of autonomous cars to ...

Cars are getting smarter every year. New or refined driver-assistance technology helps almost everyone avoid nasty crashes when it works as intended. It's looking good for the average new car buyer ...

The advent of self-driving cars could bring significant changes to traffic laws, including a potential fourth traffic signal, researchers say. Alongside the familiar red, yellow, and green lights, a ...

If you're comfortable with the present green, amber, and red traffic lights, be prepared to get uncomfortable. New research suggests that adding a white light will speed up traffic and improve safety ...

As cars and trucks get smarter and more connected, the humble lights that have controlled the flow of traffic for more than a century could also be on the cusp of a major transformation. Researchers ...