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Length of Yellow Caution Traffic Lights Could Prevent Accidents, Researchers Say
September 11, 2012 — Researchers are studying drivers' behaviors as they approach yellow lights. Their goal is to determine signal times for intersections that are safer and still ... > full story -
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Substantial Road Traffic Noise in Urban Areas Contributes to Sleep Disturbance and Annoyance
September 11, 2012 — The World Health Organization recently recognized environmental noise as harmful pollution, with adverse psychosocial and physiological effects on public health. A new study of noise pollution in ... > full story -
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More Traffic Deaths in Wake of 9/11
September 11, 2012 — The fear of terrorist attacks can alter our everyday behaviour and result in more fatal traffic accidents, according to new ... > full story -
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Who’s the Most Influential in a Social Graph? New Software Recognizes Key Influencers Faster Than Ever
September 7, 2012 — Determining the most influential person on a social media network is complex. Thousands of users are interacting about a single subject at the same time. New people are constantly joining the ... > full story -
Fear and Driving Opportunity Motivated Changes in Driving Behavior After 9/11
August 31, 2012 — A catastrophic event -- such as a terrorist attack or a natural disaster -- often strikes twice. There is the damage caused by the event itself, as lives are lost or left in ruin. But there is also ... > full story -
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Avoiding Jack-Knifing on the Roads
August 29, 2012 — Jack-knifing is a major cause of devastation in a road traffic accident involving articulated trucks. Researchers in Greece have now designed a device to prevent this often lethal action of such ... > full story -
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Study Explores Injury Risk in Military Humvee Crashes
August 27, 2012 — A new report examines the risk factors for injuries to U.S. military personnel from crashes involving highly mobile multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWVs), more commonly known as Humvees. According ... > full story -
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Scientists Investigate Using Artificial Intelligence for Next-Generation Traffic Control
August 24, 2012 — Researchers are investigating the application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology for controlling traffic lights. The development of artificial intelligence-based approaches to junction ... > full story -
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A Simple Way to Help Cities Monitor Traffic More Accurately
August 7, 2012 — New software helps in-road traffic detectors count cars more accurately -- and save city planners ... > full story -
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Few Kids Use Recommended Safety Restraints in Cars
August 7, 2012 — Despite the fact that car crashes are the leading cause of death for children older than three years in the U.S. and send more than 140,000 children to the emergency room each year, new research has ... > full story
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