Honda to test driving support system that utilizes traffic signal information

(Phys.org) --Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced that it plans to begin testing a driving support system the company has developed starting this month. The onboard support system will use information from infra-red beacons placed next to roadways to offer drivers suggestions regarding how best to handle traffic lights. The idea is to reduce sudden acceleration and decelerations to reduce gas consumption and CO2 emissions, to reduce accidents and hopefully to improve driving conditions for all dr...