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The first application that comes to mind is vehicles. Picture a car driving at full speed, or an airplane about to land. With a 10 second early warning, at the very least the driver/pilot could receive a clear visual and audible alert instructing it to slow down / abort approach, brace for impact, alert passengers, etc.

Also: operators of heavy or dangerous machinery, surgeons, construction workers...



Terrific real-life example from Japan:

http://www.railway-technology.com/features/feature122751

"According to Higashi, only one train, running under test without passengers, derailed that day, when it was approaching Sendai, before it was immediately halted by the emergency braking."




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