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Exposure to Traffic Air Pollution in Infancy Impairs Lung Function in Children
October 12, 2012 — Exposure to ambient air pollution from traffic during infancy is associated with lung function deficits in children up to eight years of age, particularly among children sensitized to common ... > full story -
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A System to Automate Traffic Fines
October 9, 2012 — Researchers in Spain have designed a system that automates the administrative sanctioning process by applying communication and information technologies to traffic flow and using sensors built into ... > full story -
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Attention Deficit Disorder
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Every Third Child Incorrectly Restrained in Cars, Study Suggests
October 8, 2012 — Car accidents are the main cause of serious injury and death among children in Norway. A new study shows that 37 per cent of all children under 16 years are incorrectly restrained in the car. 23 per ... > full story -
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How Will Smart Cars Affect the Future of Driving?
October 5, 2012 — California, Nevada, and Florida have already made driverless cars street-legal, and continuing advances in the technology have led many to predict that the commercialization of automated vehicles is ... > full story -
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Warning, Automatic Braking Systems on Autos Will Help Save Lives, Researchers Predict
October 2, 2012 — Researchers extracted 1,396 incidents of rear-end collisions from a national U.S. database and looked at them on a case-by-case basis to determine whether the intelligent vehicle systems being ... > full story -
'Carmaheaven': Closure of 405 in 2011 Improved Los Angeles Area Air Quality Up to 83 Percent
September 28, 2012 — Take the time to enjoy a deep breath next weekend when the 405 freeway in the Los Angeles, California area closes for Carmageddon II. If it's anything like last year, the air quality is about to get ... > full story -
Medical Screening for Older Drivers Is Misguided, Argues Senior Doctor
September 25, 2012 — Medical screening of older drivers is misguided and typifies a "worrying lack of due diligence" by the medical profession, warns a senior ... > full story -
Near-Roadway Air Pollution a Major Contributor to Asthma in Los Angeles County, Research Finds
September 24, 2012 — Research indicates that at least 8 percent of the more than 300,000 cases of childhood asthma in Los Angeles County can be attributed to traffic-related pollution at homes within 75 meters (a little ... > full story -
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Time to Change an Led Light? Researchers Design System to Tell
September 21, 2012 — In many of the nation’s traffic lights, light-emitting diodes or LEDs with their brighter light and longer life have replaced standard bulbs. But knowing when to replace the signal heads has ... > full story -
Suicide Leading Cause of Injury Mortality in U. S.
September 21, 2012 — Suicide has now passed motor vehicle traffic crashes as the leading cause of injury deaths in the United States. Additionally, the disease rate has been declining while the injury rate has been ... > full story
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