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Grocery Delivery Service Is Greener Than Driving to the Store
April 29, 2013 — Engineers have found that using a grocery delivery service can cut carbon dioxide emissions by at least half when compared with individual household trips to the store. Trucks filled to capacity that ... > full story -
Rear Seat Design: A Priority for Children's Safety in Cars
April 29, 2013 — New report recommends technology, policy changes to better protect older children and adolescents in ... > full story -
Drivers Education for Older Drivers Remains for 2 Years, Researcher Finds
April 26, 2013 — In seeming contrast to the notion that the elderly often have memory problems, a new study finds driver retraining to be an effective strategy for improving the safe-driving habits of older drivers ... > full story -
Roe Deer More Likely to Be Run Over at Nightfall on a Sunday in April
April 23, 2013 — Car accidents involving animals are a serious and growing problem in Europe. They pose a risk for human life and may result in mortal victims, damage to vehicles and the loss of wildlife. ... > full story -
Long-Term Exposure to Fine Particles of Traffic Pollution Increases Risk of Heart Disease
April 18, 2013 — Long-term exposure to fine particle matter air pollution in part derived from traffic pollution is also associated with atherosclerosis independent of traffic ... > full story -
Compact Multipurpose Scooter for Crowded Megacities
April 12, 2013 — Researchers have unveiled an all-new multipurpose scooter prototype, codenamed VOI, at the 3rd Taiwan International Electric Vehicle Show. VOI gets its name from the Vietnamese word for elephant -- a ... > full story -
Over Half of Young Adult Deaths Could Be Preventable If Parents and Children Work Together, Experts Say
April 11, 2013 — New research highlights how teaching kids to identify risks and control their actions can prevent ... > full story -
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Distracted Driving: Habits of San Diego Drivers Revealed
April 10, 2013 — There were approximately 3,300 deaths and 400,000 injuries nationwide in the US in 2011 due to collisions involving distracted driving. With April being national distracted driving awareness month, a ... > full story -
Exposure to Air Pollution During Pregnancy Linked to Increased Incidence of Specific Pediatric Cancers
April 9, 2013 — Increased exposure to traffic-related air pollution during pregnancy was associated with a higher incidence of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and two rare childhood cancers, according to a new ... > full story -
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National Teen Driving Report in U.S. Finds Safety Gains for Teen Passengers
April 4, 2013 — A new report measured a 47 percent decline in teen driver-related fatalities since 2008. Still, as recent high-profile crashes illustrate, crashes remains the leading cause of death for US teens. ... > full story
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