BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Researchers at the National Center for Atmospheric Research are examining ways to collect weather data from onboard computers on automobiles.
The Boulder Daily Camera reports that aside from onboard thermometers, researchers are interested in other data that provides information about weather and road conditions. Those include activation of windshield wipers, headlights flipped on during daylight hours and engagement of vehicle antilock brake systems.
Researchers conducted a trial run in Detroit in 2009 and expanding that this year to include snowplows and other vehicles owned by the departments of transportation in Nevada and Minnesota.
The idea is to eventually have data sampling of all cars on the road. Researchers are working out the logistics of adding communication devices to vehicles.
The Boulder Daily Camera reports that aside from onboard thermometers, researchers are interested in other data that provides information about weather and road conditions. Those include activation of windshield wipers, headlights flipped on during daylight hours and engagement of vehicle antilock brake systems.
Researchers conducted a trial run in Detroit in 2009 and expanding that this year to include snowplows and other vehicles owned by the departments of transportation in Nevada and Minnesota.
The idea is to eventually have data sampling of all cars on the road. Researchers are working out the logistics of adding communication devices to vehicles.
