Systems and methods for virtual traffic lights implemented on a mobile computing device

A traffic control system comprising:

• a mobile computing device in a first vehicle;
• a display screen on the mobile computing device;
• an application installed on the mobile computing device for performing the functions of:
• receiving one or more data packets from a second vehicle;
• based on information in the data packet, determining:
• if the first vehicle and the second vehicle are moving closer to each other;
• if the first vehicle and the second vehicle are travelling on the different streets;
• if the different streets intersect, and if so, the geographic position of the intersection;
• determining a first distance of the first vehicle from the intersection and a second distance of the second vehicle from the intersection;
• determining a lead vehicle for the intersection based on the first and second distances, the lead vehicle controlling virtual traffic lights at the intersection;
• and
• displaying a traffic light indicator on the display screen, the status of the traffic light indicator being determined by the lead vehicle.