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British Columbia Traffic Deaths Could Be Cut in Half, Study Suggests
February 28, 2013 — A new study shows British Columbia has much higher traffic death rates than most northern European countries. Comparisons to the safest country, the Netherlands, suggest B.C. could reduce the number ... > full story -
Brain Can't Cope With Making a Left-Hand Turn and Talking on Hands-Free Cell Phone
February 28, 2013 — Most serious traffic accidents occur when drivers are making a left-hand turn at a busy intersection. When those drivers are also talking on a hands-free cell phone, "that could be the most dangerous ... > full story -
Hello Car, What Is the Password?
February 28, 2013 — As cars get clever -- bristling with computer chips and networking capabilities -- an EU-funded project makes sure that your car's data stays safe and the networks are secure from hackers and ... > full story -
Saving Money by Using Electric Vehicles
February 22, 2013 — High battery costs still prevent many people from buying an electric vehicle. Is it possible to save money by using an electric vehicle instead of a conventional reference car? This question is ... > full story -
Separated Bike Lanes, Slower Vehicle Speeds Greatly Reduce Bicycle Injuries
February 20, 2013 — Using your bicycle to commute to work has numerous health and environmental benefits. Yet, the largest Canadian study on cycling injuries suggests cyclists are at risk of injury due to the lack of ... > full story -
Wireless Power Transfer Technology for High Capacity Transit
February 12, 2013 — Scientists have developed a wireless power transfer technology that can be applied to high capacity transportation systems such as railways, harbor freight, and airport transportation and logistics. ... > full story -
Precision of GPS in Cities Improved by 90 Percent
February 12, 2013 — Researchers have developed a new system which improves the ability of a GPS to determine a vehicle's position as compared to that of conventional GPS devices by up to 90 percent, and which can be ... > full story -
Crew Rotation and Passenger Connections Spread Flight Delays, Study Finds
February 12, 2013 — Researchers say that crew rotation and passengers connections systematically spread flight delays due to a domino effect. The work, that proposes a new methodology to assess the degree of air traffic ... > full story -
Satellite Navigation System Avoids Traffic Jams
February 7, 2013 — Endlessly frustrated by congested roads, computer scientists have developed a satellite navigation system, GeoTNavi, which hooks into historical traffic data and current vehicle movements to find the ... > full story -
Researchers Identify Links Between Visibility and Safety from Roadway Lighting
February 4, 2013 — Newspapers are filled with stories describing reductions and removal of street lighting in order to reduce municipal costs. Tackling the tricky questions of when and where to install roadway ... > full story
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