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New Jersey's Decal for Young Drivers Reduced Crashes, Study Suggests
October 23, 2012 — A new study shows that NJ's law requiring novice drivers to display a red decal on their license plates has prevented more than 1,600 crashes and helped police officers enforce regulations unique to ... > full story -
Injuries, Manufacturer Warnings Do Not Deter ATV Use by Children Under Age 16
October 22, 2012 — All-terrain vehicle (ATV) manufacturer warning labels aimed at children under age 16 are largely ineffective, and formal dealer-sponsored training is infrequently offered and deemed unnecessary by ... > full story -
Bicycle Infrastructure Can Reduce Risk of Cycling Injuries by Half, Canadian Study Finds
October 18, 2012 — Certain types of routes carry much lower risk of injury for cyclists, according to a new study. The study analyzed the cause of 690 cycling injuries in Vancouver and Toronto from 2008 to 2009 and ... > full storyMore: -
Bicycle Helmets Prevent Fatal Head Injuries, Study Finds
October 15, 2012 — Cyclists who died of a head injury were three times as likely to not be wearing a helmet compared with those who died of other injuries, according to a new ... > full story -
What Do Cyclists Need to See to Avoid Single-Bicycle Crashes?
October 12, 2012 — Crashes are an unfortunate fact of life for many traveling on roads and bicycle paths, but how and why they happen is not always well understood. New research shows that in crashes where a single ... > full story -
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 -
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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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 -
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
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