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Car Tracks Beyond the Asphalt
February 24, 2012 — The contamination caused by road traffic not only affects the air, it also seeps under the asphalt and harms the adjacent soil and plants. A chemist has delved into the subject and studied the extent ... > full story -
Cannabis Use Doubles Chances of Vehicle Crash, Review Finds
February 10, 2012 — Drivers who consume cannabis within three hours of driving are nearly twice as likely to cause a vehicle collision as those who are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, according to a new ... > full story -
Wireless Power Could Revolutionize Highway Transportation
February 1, 2012 — A research team has designed a high-efficiency charging system that uses magnetic fields to wirelessly transmit large electric currents between metal coils placed several feet apart. The long-term ... > full story -
Asthma Rate and Costs from Traffic Pollution Higher: Much Higher Than Past Traditional Risk Assessments Have Indicated
January 25, 2012 — A team of resource economist researchers has revised the cost burden sharply upward for childhood asthma and for the first time include the number of cases attributable to air pollution, in a new ... > full story -
Teen Passengers: 'The Other Distraction' for Teen Drivers
January 24, 2012 — New studies describe which teens are likely to drive with multiple friends, and how these passengers may affect teen drivers right before a ... > full story -
Headphones Linked to Pedestrian Deaths, Injuries
January 16, 2012 — Serious injuries to pedestrians listening to headphones have more than tripled in six years, according to new research. In many cases, the cars or trains are sounding horns that the pedestrians ... > full story -
How the Brain Routes Traffic for Maximum Alertness
January 12, 2012 — A new study shows how the brain reconfigures its connections to minimize distractions and take best advantage of our knowledge of ... > full story -
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Early Research on Cellphone Conversations Likely Overestimated Crash Risk, Study Suggests
December 14, 2011 — A new study suggests that two influential early studies of cellphone use and crash risk may have overestimated the relative risk of conversation on cellphones while ... > full story -
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'Green Routing' Can Cut Car Emissions Without Significantly Slowing Travel Time
December 14, 2011 — The path of least emissions may not always be the fastest way to drive somewhere. But according to new research, it's possible for drivers to cut their tailpipe emissions without significantly ... > full story -
For Midwesterners, More Boxcars Mean Cleaner Air
December 8, 2011 — Shifting a fraction of truck-borne freight onto trains would have an outsized impact on air quality in the Midwest, according to ... > full story
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