
Road Emissions Dominate Global Transport Emissions
The world’s car park
is growing. It has become so
big that the impact of
emissions from today’s
road traffic on the global
temperature in 2100 will be
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Harnessing New Technology To Keep Older People Behind The Wheel For Longer
A new study has highlighted
the key role technology
could play in extending the
age at which people can
drive safely on our roads. ... > full story

A Virtuous Cycle: Safety In Numbers For Bicycle Riders
It seems paradoxical but the
more people ride bicycles on
our city streets, the less
likely they are to be
injured in traffic
accidents. International
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Trends For Mega Cities Like Seoul
Seoul, the capital of South
Korea, is a typical mega
city: vast, pulsating, noisy
and full of exhaust fumes.
Researchers are developing
new building concepts and IT
solutions that will save
... > full story
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Hybrid Cars Too Quiet For Pedestrian Safety? Add Engine Noise, Say Researchers
November 19, 2008 Hybrid and electric vehicles do not emit the sounds pedestrians and bicyclists are accustomed to hearing as a vehicle approaches them. Human factors/ergonomics researchers examined participants' ... > full story -
Vision Screening Law For Older Floridians Associated With Lower Fatality Rates In Car Crashes
November 17, 2008 A vision screening law targeting Florida drivers age 80 and older appears to be associated with lower death rates from motor vehicle collisions in this age group, despite little evidence of an ... > full story -
Many Motorists Don't See Need To Heed Speed Limits
November 8, 2008 Research suggests US motorists are growing increasingly cynical about the relevance of speed limits, and a new study indicates many motorists are more likely to think they can drive safely while ... > full story -
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Groups of Dangerous Drivers Identified
October 29, 2008 Young drivers, elderly drivers and motorcyclists are stigmatized by society, according to one professor. He's researching who the dangerous drivers really ... > full story -
Little Evidence That Sobriety Checkpoints Curb Drunk-Driving Crashes
October 9, 2008 Although communities commonly use sobriety checkpoints and increased police patrols to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol, a new review finds that there is not enough evidence to say ... > full story -
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Driving Fatalities Surge On US Presidential Election Days
October 2, 2008 Researchers have found an increased risk of fatal motor vehicle crashes on United States presidential election ... > full story -
Rail, Road Or Waterway?
September 10, 2008 Is road transport the best way to send oranges from Spain to northern Germany? Or would it be better to ship them by rail or waterway for part of the route? A new software package determines the ... > full story -
Economic Payoff Of Proposed Streetcars In Cincinnati Examined
August 27, 2008 The University of Cincinnati is a proposed station stop along what may one day become a four-mile streetcar system in Cincinnati. Scientists have analyzed whether the costs and benefits of such a ... > full story -
Many US Public Schools In 'Air Pollution Danger Zone'
August 20, 2008 One in three US public schools are in the "air pollution danger zone," according to new research. Researchers have found that more than 30 percent of American public schools are within 400 meters, or ... > full story -
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Solar Collector Could Change Asphalt Roads Into Renewable Energy Source
August 14, 2008 Scientists have found a way to use asphalt's heat-soaking property for an alternative energy source by developing a solar collector that could turn roads and parking lots into ubiquitous -- and ... > full story
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