Transportation Science News

Posted January 16, 2012:

• Headphones Linked to Pedestrian Deaths, Injuries

Posted January 12, 2012:

• How the Brain Routes Traffic for Maximum Alertness

Posted December 14, 2011:

• Early Research on Cellphone Conversations Likely Overestimated Crash Risk, Study Suggests
• 'Green Routing' Can Cut Car Emissions Without Significantly Slowing Travel Time

Posted December 8, 2011:

• For Midwesterners, More Boxcars Mean Cleaner Air
• U.S. CAFE Standards Create Profit Incentive for Larger Vehicles

Posted December 2, 2011:

• Many Older Floridians Have No Backup Plan After Hanging Up Their Keys

Posted November 30, 2011:

• At a Crossroads: New Research Predicts Which Cars Are Likeliest to Run Lights at Intersections

Posted November 29, 2011:

• Medical Marijuana Laws Reduce Traffic Deaths, Preliminary Research Suggests

Posted November 7, 2011:

• How a Molecular Traffic Jam Impacts Cell Division

Posted November 3, 2011:

• Health Check While Driving the Car

Posted November 1, 2011:

• Roads Are Detrimental to Europe's Protected Bats, New Study Finds

Posted October 31, 2011:

• Relief from 'Parking Wars': Computer Software to Revamp City Parking

Posted October 21, 2011:

• Aggregating Bandwidth for Faster Mobile Networks

Posted October 18, 2011:

• Fatal Crashes in the US: Fewer Canadian Drivers Under the Influence

Posted October 17, 2011:

• Multiple Riders, Lack of Helmet Use, and Faster ATVs Contribute to Pediatric Injuries, Studies Find

Posted October 15, 2011:

• Minority Children Less Likely to Wear a Car Seatbelt, Putting Them at Greater Risk of Severe Injury

Posted October 11, 2011:

• Kicking Hybrids out of Carpool Lanes Backfires, Slowing Traffic for All, Study Finds

Posted October 7, 2011:

• Pregnant Mothers at Risk from Air Pollution, California Study Suggests

Posted October 6, 2011:

• Marijuana Use May Double the Risk of Accidents for Drivers, Study Finds

Posted October 5, 2011:

• Secure Updates for Navigation Systems

Posted September 25, 2011:

• City Cyclists Are at Increased Risk from Lung Injury from Inhaled Soot, Study Finds

Posted September 23, 2011:

• Congestion Pricing Works Best When Partnered With Land-Use Planning
• Engineers Simulate Large Earthquake on Curved Bridge

Posted September 20, 2011:

• Autonomous Car Navigates the Streets of Berlin

Posted September 13, 2011:

• Stronger Graduated Driver Licensing Programs for Teens Show Mixed Results for Rates of Teen Involvement in Fatal Crashes

Posted September 12, 2011:

• Crashes Common Among Helicopters Used in Oil and Gas Operations, Study Finds
• Identifying Dangerous Intersections With Help of New Computer Simulation

Posted August 22, 2011:

• Measurement Tools for Traffic Crash Injury Severity Improving

Posted August 4, 2011:

• Avatar-Based Virtual Co-Driver System Replaces Vehicle Owner's Manuals

Posted July 28, 2011:

• Scary Driving? Put the Brakes on Using Your Brain Power

Posted July 27, 2011:

• Speed Cameras in Urban Areas Save Millions in Cash, Analysis Finds

Posted July 26, 2011:

• Modeling Plant Metabolism to Optimize Oil Production

Posted July 25, 2011:

• Accident Protection Device for Small Cars

Posted July 18, 2011:

• How a Gene Linked to Both Alzheimer's Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Works

Posted July 8, 2011:

• A Mobile Guide for Buses and Trains

Posted July 6, 2011:

• Traffic Pollution Affecting Unborn Children, Says Asthma Expert

Posted July 4, 2011:

• Urban Children Are Healthier Commuters Than Rural Teens

Posted June 30, 2011:

• Predicting Locations for Deer Vs. Car Collisions
• Tranquillity Formula Could Increase Health Benefits of Visiting Urban and Country Parks

Posted June 27, 2011:

• The Fine Art of Etching

Posted June 24, 2011:

• Exposure to Parental Stress Increases Pollution-Related Lung Damage in Children

Posted June 23, 2011:

• Language Tests Being Misused, UK Study Suggests
• Deadly Drugged Driving: Drug Use Tied to Fatal Car Crashes

Posted June 22, 2011:

• Optimal Topdressing Applications for Athletic Fields Determined
• Compulsory Cycle Helmet Legislation Linked to 29% Reduction in Cyclist Head Injuries, Australian Study Finds

Posted June 21, 2011:

• Keeping Bugs out of Software for Self-Driving Cars: Analysis Verifies Safety of Distributed Car Control System

Posted June 20, 2011:

• Buzz Kills: No Amount of Alcohol Safe to Drive

Posted June 17, 2011:

• Driving a Vehicle With One Hand

Posted June 14, 2011:

• Intelligent Onboard Transportation Systems to Prevent Car Crashes?

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