GREENSBORO, N.C. — A busy Greensboro intersection is now being used to test new technology that could change how cars interact with traffic lights and roads in the future.
North Carolina A&T State University unveiled a Smart Intersection Test Facility Wednesday at East Market and Dudley streets. The project is a partnership between the university, the City of Greensboro and the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
The intersection now has sensors including lidar, radar and cameras that track vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians as they move through the area. Researchers say the system collects real-time data they can use to study traffic patterns, crashes and how vehicles might one day communicate with intersections…