Ford to trial technology that can predict traffic accidents

Ford is set to trial technology designed to predict traffic accidents before they happen in its latest effort to improve road safety. The automotive giant will begin an 18-month project involving 700 connected cars across Oxfordshire and London, which can “communicate” with other connected vehicles through internet signals. Data from the fleet of vehicles – such as brake or accelerator pedal usage and steering wheel angle – will be analysed alongside information from up t