Abstract: An exemplary system and method are disclosed for providing visual communication between agents in a multi-agent system. In some implementations, the exemplary system and method are configured to (i) receive and decode a data packet or message visually received from other communication targets and (ii) visually transmit a reply data packet or message, in response to the communication targets, using a digital or electromechanical display.

Abstract: An improved vehicle signaling and control system (150) is provided. In one aspect the system uses existing sensors (110) in a vehicle (100) to detect when another vehicle is too close (400). When the too close vehicle is a following vehicle, the system may cause existing rear lights (105), such as rear brake lights, to activate and signal to a driver of the vehicle that they are too close and should slow down (440). In addition, the system may detect, using the sensors, that a lane adjacent to the too close vehicle is empty (450), and may further activate lights such as turn signals to signal to the driver that they should change lanes (460).