An outline for an automated system to operate the automobile i n a safer, more e f f i c i e n t manner is presented. A vehicle direction control device is proposed, consisting of three p a r a l l e l receivers i n the vehicle. The center receiver controls t h e v e h i c l e ' s d i r e c t i o n along a primary cable i n the roadway. A change of direction cable system takes over control through one of t h e v e h i c l e s ' s side receiver's. The vehicle changes to a new direction and then the center receiver picks
up t h e s i g n a l from the new primary cable.