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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Smart traffic system could prevent crashes

Almost 500 vehicles in Ipswich were fitted with alert systems developed by SA firm Cohda Wireless. (MEDIANET IMAGES PHOTO) (AAP)

A smart traffic system that could warn drivers about potential collisions, road accidents, hazards and congestions is closer to launching in Australia after the government called for feedback on the technology.

The Co-operative Intelligent Transport System, if established, could send internet-connected vehicles alerts based on their location and let smart vehicles "talk" to one another about potential hazards or hard-to-see pedestrians.

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