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Distracted Driving: Habits of San Diego Drivers Revealed
April 10, 2013 — There were approximately 3,300 deaths and 400,000 injuries nationwide in the US in 2011 due to collisions involving distracted driving. With April being national distracted driving awareness month, a ... > full story -
Exposure to Air Pollution During Pregnancy Linked to Increased Incidence of Specific Pediatric Cancers
April 9, 2013 — Increased exposure to traffic-related air pollution during pregnancy was associated with a higher incidence of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and two rare childhood cancers, according to a new ... > full story -
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National Teen Driving Report in U.S. Finds Safety Gains for Teen Passengers
April 4, 2013 — A new report measured a 47 percent decline in teen driver-related fatalities since 2008. Still, as recent high-profile crashes illustrate, crashes remains the leading cause of death for US teens. ... > full story -
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Pedestrians at Serious Risk When Drivers Are 'Permitted' to Turn Left
April 2, 2013 — A study to examine driver behavior in permitted left turns has identified what researchers call an "alarming" level of risk to pedestrians crossing the street -- about 4-9 percent of the time, ... > full story -
Surveying Roads at 100 Km/h
April 2, 2013 — Germany's road network has a hard time dealing with wind and weather, tires and steel. Until now, however, surveying the damage caused to asphalt and concrete was laborious and expensive. A new laser ... > full story -
Statistical Technique Identifies All Possible Causes of Severity in a Traffic Accident
April 2, 2013 — Researchers in Spain have created a system to enable a much more accurate analysis of severe accident ... > full story -
Auto Mishaps Often Occur on Low-Speed Roads, but a High-Speed Trip Will Prompt Reluctant Bucklers
March 26, 2013 — Since most driving is done locally, it is not surprising that most auto accidents occur during routine errands. Yet, occasional seatbelt users are more likely to buckle up for trips on high-speed ... > full story -
Road Traffic Pollution as Serious as Passive Smoke in the Development of Childhood Asthma
March 21, 2013 — New research conducted in 10 European cities has estimated that 14 percent of chronic childhood asthma is due to exposure to traffic pollution near busy ... > full story -
Properly Planned Roads Could Help Rather Than Harm the Environment, Say Experts
March 20, 2013 — Two leading ecologists say a rapid proliferation of roads across the planet is causing irreparable damage to nature, but properly planned roads could actually help the ... > full story -
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Transportation Study Reveals Potential for Deep Cuts to Petroleum Use and Carbon Emissions
March 19, 2013 — Scientists have completed an assessment of avenues to reach deep cuts in petroleum use and greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation ... > full story
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