Steer clear of accidents, global warming with auto navigation systems

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*Source: News.com (http://www.news.com/Steer-clear-of-a...ag=nefd.lede)*
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CHIBA, Japan--The next tool in fighting global warming--and traffic accidents--is the car navigation system, according to Nissan.

The Japanese automaker has launched a major effort to better exploit navigation systems--which are essentially on-board computers--and contemporary communications infrastructures to improve the safety of their cars and boost gas mileage, company executives said this week at Ceatec (http://www.news.com/At-Ceatec%2C-gad...-6211172.html), the large Japanese trade show taking place outside of Tokyo.

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