Virginia Tech: Audio Tones Can Help Automated Vehicles Communicate With Pedestrians
September 10, 2026
September 10, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Audio tones can help automated vehicles communicate with pedestrians
Virginia Tech and the autonomous ride-hailing company, Zoox, recently showed custom audio tones could effectively communicate with people attempting to cross streets.
By Gwen Sheldon
For a pedestrian, the decision to cross a busy road often involves a distinct moment of human connect . . .
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Audio tones can help automated vehicles communicate with pedestrians
Virginia Tech and the autonomous ride-hailing company, Zoox, recently showed custom audio tones could effectively communicate with people attempting to cross streets.
By Gwen Sheldon
For a pedestrian, the decision to cross a busy road often involves a distinct moment of human connect . . .