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Distracted Walking: Injuries Soar for Pedestrians on Phones
More than 1,500 pedestrians
were estimated to be treated
in emergency rooms in 2010
for injuries related to
using a cell phone while
walking, according to a new
... > full story
Predicting Collective Online Behavior
Scientists are evaluating
the impact of a website
based on the interaction
between its users with the
entire Web. ... > full story
Helmet Crash Tests: Don't Hit the Road Without One
A new laboratory study shows
bicycle helmets
significantly reduce the
causes of head, skull and
brain injury -- linear and
angular head accelerations,
... > full story
Hands-Free Talking and Texting Are Unsafe for Drivers, Study Shows
Using hands-free devices to
talk, text or send e-mail
while driving is distracting
and risky, contrary to what
many people believe, says a
new study. ... > full story
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Making Electric Vehicles Smaller and More Comfortable
June 17, 2013 — The vehicle looks like an electric scooter and zooms by almost without a sound. Its driver masters tight corners first and then safely brakes to a halt. He doesn't need to put his feet on the ground ... > full story -
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Drivers Happy to Take Long Way Round to Avoid Traffic Stress
June 17, 2013 — German motorists are willing to accept longer journey times and even detours if it means helping to ease the general traffic ... > full story -
Free Bus Travel for Teens Curbs Road Traffic Injuries and Benefits Environment
June 12, 2013 — Free bus travel for teens helps curb road traffic injuries and benefits the environment, reveal the results of an analysis of the free bus scheme in ... > full story -
Listening to Music While Driving Has Very Little Effect on Driving Performance, Study Suggests
June 6, 2013 — Most motorists enjoy listening to the radio or their favourite CD while driving. Many of them switch on the radio without thinking. But is this safe? Experiments carried out by an environment and ... > full story -
Clinical Practice Guidelines on Sleep Apnea and Driving
June 1, 2013 — The American Thoracic Society has released new clinical practice guidelines on sleep apnea, sleepiness, and driving risk on non-commercial ... > full story -
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Particulate Matter Emissions: Trimmers and Chainsaws Are Worse Than Highway Traffic
May 30, 2013 — Highway maintenance workers are exposed to various harmful emissions. Surprisingly, motorized hand-held tools such as strimmers (string trimmers) and chainsaws, rather than highway traffic, are ... > full story -
Laws to Lower Alcohol Limits Mean Lower Fatalities Says Trauma Expert
May 22, 2013 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing that the legal limit for a driver’s blood-alcohol content be reduced from 0.08 to 0.05, but and that may not be far ... > full story -
Early-Life Traffic-Related Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Hyperactivity
May 21, 2013 — Early-life exposure to traffic-related air pollution was significantly associated with higher hyperactivity scores at age 7, according to new ... > full story -
Less Sleep Associated With Increased Risk of Crashes for Young Drivers
May 20, 2013 — A new study suggests less sleep per night is associated with a significant increase in the risk for motor vehicle crashes for young ... > full story -
Prenatal Exposure to Traffic Is Associated With Respiratory Infection in Young Children
May 20, 2013 — Living near a major roadway during the prenatal period is associated with an increased risk of respiratory infection developing in children by the age of 3, according to a new ... > full story
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