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'The 101 Plays Itself': This computer program treats the interstate into music

NPR | By Jason Fuller,

Christopher Intagliata, Patrick Jarenwattananon

Published September 30, 2026 at 6:22 PM EDT

A Southern California man has created a system which translates cars passing on Interstates in California into soothing music.

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