Magnetic sensors can measure distances between vehicles

(PhysOrg.com) — Every vehicle has a magnetic field, and researchers have now found that a vehicle’s magnetic field has an inverse relationship with distance at small distances. The relationship provides a way to estimate a vehicle’s position using its magnetic field when the vehicle is less than a few meters away, which could be useful for detecting imminent collisions just before they occur.

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Magnetic sensors can measure distances between vehicles