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Change in Cycle Track Policy Needed to Boost Ridership, Public Health
Bicycle engineering
guidelines often used by
state regulators to design
bicycle facilities need to
be overhauled to reflect
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Passenger Car Drivers Are More Likely to Die in Crashes With SUVs, Regardless of Crash Ratings
Most consumers who are
shopping for a new car
depend on good crash safety
ratings as an indicator of
how well the car will
... > full story
Kestrels, Other Urban Birds Are Stressed by Human Activity
American kestrels, small
colorful falcons often seen
perched along roadways, are
abundant in urban and
agricultural areas. Shorter
grass makes insects, snakes,
... > full story
Charging Electric Vehicles Cheaper and Faster
Researchers have developed a
unique integrated motor
drive and battery charger
for electric vehicles.
Compared to today's electric
vehicle chargers, they have
... > full story
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Benefit of Cycle Helmet Laws to Reduce Head Injuries Still Uncertain
May 14, 2013 — The benefit of helmet legislation to reduce admissions to hospital for head injuries is "substantially uncertain," concludes a new ... > full story -
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Living Close to Major Road May Impair Kidney Function
May 13, 2013 — Living close to a major road may impair kidney function -- itself a risk factor for heart disease and stroke -- and so help contribute to the known impact of air pollution on cardiovascular risk, ... > full story -
Air Pollution Increases Risk of Insulin Resistance in Children
May 9, 2013 — New research shows that growing up in areas where air pollution is increased raises the risk of insulin resistance (the prescursor to diabetes) in ... > full story -
Research Supports Laws That Require Bicyclists to Wear Helmets
May 6, 2013 — Bicycle helmets save lives and their use should be required by law. That's the conclusion of a new ... > full story -
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Seat Belt Research Aims to Increase Child Safety on the Road
May 2, 2013 — Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death and injury among children. Researchers have found the most effective strategy to prevent injury and death among children is to use age- and ... > full story -
Driving With the Dog Not a Good Idea for Seniors
May 2, 2013 — Senior drivers who always take a pet in the car are at increased risk for being involved in a motor vehicle collision, said researchers. The research team said both overall and at-fault crash rates ... > full story -
How to Manage Motorway Tolls Through the Game Theory
April 30, 2013 — Sophisticated mathematical methods could be used to improve traffic ... > full story -
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
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