The New York Times has an article today, Real-Time Traffic Reports? Get Real, about services that attempt to deliver real-time traffic reports to your car navigation system, cell phone, or satellite radio. It would be cool if it worked, but according to the article there are lots of obstacles in the way of a system that can really keep you out of traffic.
I'll be watching this technology with detached interest, as I have no need for it. My commute takes five minutes and is not dependent on traffic. Or a car, even.
Michael likes to accuse me of wanting to buy any new technology that comes down the road. I'll have to keep this one in mind next time he challenges me to name a technology item I don't want.
