
Ford is testing networked vehicles with geofencing technology, a method of digital location determination that the company believes could one day make traffic signs superfluous. — Ford/dpa
Car-maker Ford is trialling technology that could end the need for speed limit signs and help drivers avoid inadvertently incurring speeding fines by automatically slowing down vehicles when they enter designated areas.
The scheme is built on geofencing – a type of virtual geographical boundary, where special rules can be set around specific locations.
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