CarTorrent - Peer-to-peer networking for cars

"Researchers from UCLA are working on a wireless network that will allow cars within 300-1000 feet of each other to talk to each other, simultaneously downloading information in the shape of road safety warnings, entertainment content and navigational tools (i.e. traffic jam ahead). Toyota and BMW are on board helping to bring the project to life."

I think that Jeff can confirm that I came up with this idea over a year ago. I even have it written down in my idea notebook!

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