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U. S. Federal Safe Routes to School Program Reduces Child Injuries by More Than 40 Percent in New York City
January 14, 2013 — The national Safe Routes to School program was funded by Congress in 2005 to create safe environments for American children to walk or bike to school. A new study evaluated the program in New York ... > full story -
Clamorous City Blackbirds: Birds Can Sing Louder at Higher Frequencies to Make Themselves Heard Over Traffic Noise
January 11, 2013 — Birds can sing louder at higher frequencies and thereby make themselves heard over traffic ... > full story -
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Cutting in and Weaving Irritate Drivers the Most, New Study on Road Rage Shows
January 10, 2013 — Cutting in and weaving, speeding, and hostile displays are among the top online complaints posted by drivers, according to a new ... > full story -
Traffic Congestion Can Be Alleviated Throughout a Metropolitan Area by Altering Trips in Specific Neighborhoods, Model Shows
December 20, 2012 — A new study shows that traffic congestion can be alleviated throughout a metropolitan area by altering the trips of drivers in specific ... > full story -
'Easy Does It' Gets You Further in Electric Vehicles
December 20, 2012 — Drivers of gas and diesel cars are usually aware that driving at high speed, harsh acceleration and hard braking all contribute to lowering their fuel economy. Scientists can readily explain in terms ... > full story -
The Life-Saving Real World Results of Intelligent Vehicle Systems
December 19, 2012 — Smart automotive technologies that help drivers avoid collisions, navigate and improve fuel efficiency should make roads safer, ease congestion and reduce pollution. But just how beneficial are they? ... > full story -
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Resident Fatigue, Stress Trigger Motor Vehicle Incidents
December 17, 2012 — It appears that long, arduous hours in the hospital are causing more than stress and fatigue among doctors-in-training -- they’re crashing, or nearly crashing, their cars after work, according ... > full story -
Improved Techniques May Help Recovery and Prevent Incidents of Missing Drivers With Dementia
December 14, 2012 — A new study focusing on characteristics of people with dementia who become lost while driving, and the role of public notification systems like Silver Alert in these discoveries, makes ... > full storyMore: -
Variable Congestion Charges May Yield More Stable Air Quality and Improved Health
December 14, 2012 — Higher congestion charges in the morning and in the spring would even out the negative health effects caused by air pollution from cars in large cities. ... > full story -
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Intense Mind Wandering Could Account for 'Substantial Proportion' of Road Crashes
December 13, 2012 — People whose minds wander whilst driving, especially when intense, are significantly more likely to be responsible for a crash and are threatening safety on the roads, a new study ... > full story
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