IBM Patent: Traffic Signal Engine Shutdown

IBM has filed a patent application for a smart traffic signal communication system, where a traffic signal would communicate with the queued cars, telling them to shut down their engines, and scheduling when to restart their engines, based on where in the queue each car is.    From Slashdot.

This is not a bad idea, but it may be overly complicated and expensive.  Automakers and suppliers, including my own employer, are actively working on engine start-stop systems which will prevent long engine idling by shutting down the engine if the vehicle comes to a standstill for more than a few seconds.  The engine is then restarted when the driver lifts off of the brake pedal.   It sounds like the IBM proposed system would save a few seconds of idle time per car, and perhaps schedule a smoother restart, but at the cost of additional electronics at each intersection, and in each vehicle.  

There is also a question about consumer acceptance of the traffic signal system being able to shut down your car.  

SOLD - Aristo - Model JZS 147 - Half Cut

SOLD To Local Customer
This Aristo Half Cut Sustained Impact On The Passenger Side , Engine : 2JZ - GTE - Auto , Selling Together With Long Shaft And Rear Axle

Selling As Is Where Is Basis

To View Engine Idling , Click Video Below :-



Front View Of The Half Cut / The Red Circle Indicate Damage Area
General View Of The Speedometer

Mileage Reading :- 072415
Chassis Tag



Front View Of The Engine

Close Up View Of The Engine

Side View Of The Engine

Side View Of The Engine

Front Turbo - Clean / No Oil Stained

Rear Turbo - No Oil Stained

Bottom View Of The Rear Turbo - Clean / No Sign Of Oil Stained

General View Of The Auto - Gear Box

Auto Gear Box - Oil Pan - Clean / No Sign Of Oil Stained

Bell Housing - Clean / No Sign Of Oil Stained

No Oil Stained On The Bell Housing

Complete Set Long Shaft

General View Of The Rear Half Cut

SOLD - S13 - Engine SR 20 DET Half Cut

SOLD
This Half Cut S13 - Engine SR 20 DET - Black Top - Manual, Selling Together With All The Parts Shown In The Photos

Selling As Is Where Is Basis

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Rear Axle , Click Video Below :-


Front View Of The Half Cut

General View Of The Speedometer




Front View Of The Engine

Side View Of The Engine With Aftermarket Extractor

Close View Of The Aftermarket - Extractor

Side View Of The Engine

Inner View Of The Engine

Gear Box View - No Oil Stained



 






Driver Side - Front Absorber - High/Low/Soft/Hard With Pillow Ball Mount-Brand :- CUSCO - No Sign Of Oil Leak

Passenger Side - Front Absorber - High/Low/Soft/Hard With Pillow Ball Mount - Brand :- CUSCO - No Sign Of Oil Leak

Front Absorber With Pillow Ball Mount

Rear Absorbers - Brand :- CUSCO - No Sign Of Oil Leak





Aftermarket - Intercooler

Driver Side - Fender - Good Condition

Driver Side - Head Lamp And Signal Lamp - Good Condition

Front Bonnet - Rusty

Passenger Side - Fender - Dent

Close View Of The Passenger Side - Fender - Dent

Passenger Side - Head Lamp And Signal Lamp - Good Condition

1 set Tail Lamp - In Good Condition

This Set Of Body Kit - Produce By G- Sports







Side Skirt - Damaged

Front Bumper

The Front Bumper Base - Damaged

Rear Bumper

Long Shaft - Complet Unit

Petrol Tank

Tail - Gate - Good Condition





S13 - Doors - No Dent

Driver Side - Door Cover - Torn

Close View Of The Driver Side - Door Cover - Torn

Passenger Side - Door Cover - In Good Condition

S13 - Rear Axle - Complete With Frame and Rear Knuckle



Rear View Of The Half Cut