Google's AI Traffic Light System Aims to Slash Emissions and Stop-and-Go Traffic
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Google's Project Green Light uses AI to optimize traffic lights and reduce emissions from idling vehicles at intersections.
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The system is being tested in Seattle and 12 other cities, impacting 30 million car trips per month.
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Google claims Project Green Light could reduce stop-and-go traffic by up to 30% and emissions at intersections by 10%.
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Transportation is the number one source of planet-warming emissions in the U.S.
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Google plans to expand the free service to thousands of cities to create "green waves" for drivers around the world.