The developments are reportedly right in line with the US government's Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) Initiative, and we're sure officials are mighty proud of the E-Flare, which provides optical and acoustic warnings coupled with a force-feedback gas pedal, and E-Horn, which accepts incoming warning signals from emergency vehicles and alerts the driver via (presumably distracting) in-cabin lights and sounds.
Of course, Doug is ignoring that while drilling, the operator temporarily lost control of the well and a flare occurred that lasted over two hours, a pretty good sign that a lot of gas was flowing up the well.