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Grouping Vehicle s into Platoon s is one proposed method to increase Road Capacity without building additional traffic lanes. Platoons decrease the distances between cars using electronic, and possibly mechanical, coupling. This capability would allow many Car s to accelerate or brake simultaneously. Instead of waiting after a light changes to green for drivers ahead to react, a synchronized platoon would move as one, allowing up to a fivefold increase in traffic throughout. Platoon capability might require buying new cars, or it may be something that can be retrofitted. Drivers would probably need a special license endorsement on account of the new skills required and the added responsibility when driving in the lead. Smart Car s with Artificial Intelligence could automatically join and leave platoons. The Automated Highway System is a proposal for one such system, where cars organise themselves into platoons of eight to twenty-five. POTENTIAL BENEFITS
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