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From Finland new fog warning system

Helsinki, Finland - Inside the "Roadidea" European project

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has taken part in the development of a new type of fog warning system in the Venice Region. The system is based on utilising data from land-based visibility sensors and satellite data. One of the first of its kind on a worldwide scale, the system benefits regular motorists as well as authorities, providing reliable warning services that prevent accidents and...

fra/pec - 1122725
Rome, Italy, 11/10/2010 15:21
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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