| Video Title:
| Scientific American Frontiers with Alan Alda: Cars That Think
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| Description:
| 3 segments: Part 1 - Watch the Road. Alan rides in a vehicle that recognizes road signs and hazards – and warns the driver to slow down. Part 2 - Hold the Phone! Alan 'drives' the Ford VIRTTEX simulator that researchers use to investigate how distractions like cell phone calls or drowsiness affect driver safety. Part 3 - Smart Passenger. A virtual smart passenger named Sally listens in to the driver's speech at all times and responds appropriately.
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| Date of Video:
| January 26, 2005
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| Color. Sound. Length (min:sec): approx. 23:00.
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| Copyright Info:
| The Chedd-Angier Production Company, Inc., Scientific American, PBS, ?
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| Location of Original:
| The Chedd-Angier Production Company, Inc., Scientific American, PBS, ?
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| Comments:
| Real Media; Windows Media.
Transcript
Teaching guides (grades 5 - 8 and 9 - 12)
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| Contributor:
| Jon Glick
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