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Posted December 10, 2009:

• More 20 Mph Zones in London Would Prevent 100 Killed or Seriously Injured Casualties Each Year

Posted December 7, 2009:

• Association of Tight Glycemic Control With Road Crashes in Diabetic Patients
• Diesel Truck Engine Made With Barely Measurable Emissions

Posted December 1, 2009:

• More Than 1,000 Patients in US Admitted Annually for Aviation-Related Injuries

Posted November 24, 2009:

• Exposure to Both Traffic, Indoor Pollutants Puts Some Kids at Higher Risk for Asthma Later

Posted November 23, 2009:

• Exposures to Metals and Diesel Emissions in Air Linked to Respiratory Symptoms in Children

Posted November 19, 2009:

• Brief Intervention Works for Drivers Who Persist in Driving While Intoxicated

Posted November 17, 2009:

• Stronger Graduated Driver's Licensing Program Would Save Lives, Prevent Injuries

Posted November 16, 2009:

• Glimpsing a Greener Future: Computer Model Foresees Effects of Alternative Transportation Fuels
• Motor Vehicle Crashes More Common Among Young Drivers Who Engage in Self-Harm Behaviors
• Walking Hazard: Cell-Phone Use -- But Not Music -- Reduces Pedestrian Safety

Posted November 5, 2009:

• Boat Tail Reduces Truck Fuel Consumption By 7.5 Percent

Posted November 4, 2009:

• Big Air Pollution Impacts On Local Communities: Traffic Corridors Major Contributors To Illness From Childhood Asthma

Posted November 2, 2009:

• Links Between City Walkability And Air Pollution Exposure Revealed

Posted October 29, 2009:

• Virtual Reality Offers Solution to Driving Phobias
• Universal Helmet Laws For Motorcycling Most Important Policy For Saving Lives Of Motorcyclists

Posted October 28, 2009:

• EPA's New Green Parking Lot Allows Scientists To Study Permeable Surfaces That May Help The Environment

Posted October 19, 2009:

• Hidden Costs Of Energy Production And Use

Posted October 16, 2009:

• Differing Long-Term Effects Of Hand-Held Cellphone Bans On Driver Hand-Held Cellphone Use

Posted October 15, 2009:

• Magnetic Leaves Reveal Most Polluted Byways
• New Method Proposed To Calculate Reduction In Road Accident Deaths

Posted October 12, 2009:

• Improved Redox Flow Batteries For Electric Cars
• Creating Resilience For Vehicular Applications

Posted October 6, 2009:

• Area-Wide Traffic Calming Improves Safety -- But Will It Work In Low And Middle-Income Countries?
• Drivers Of Convertibles May Be At Risk For Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

Posted October 5, 2009:

• Keeping Children Safe: Rethinking Design
• The High Cost Of Treating Alcohol-Impaired Drivers
• Air Pollution Worse On One Side Of The Street
• Color Sensors For Better Vision

Posted September 23, 2009:

• Denver To Barcelona: Global Cities And Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Sound Waves Save Roads

Posted September 22, 2009:

• 'Intelligent Car' Able To Learn From Owner’s Driving And Warn In Case Of Accident Hazard
• Rural Roads Dangerous For Young Drivers

Posted September 18, 2009:

• New Hybrid Vehicle Concept For RV Travelers Developed
• Intelligent Surveillance System To Detect Aberrant Behavior By Drivers And Pedestrians

Posted September 16, 2009:

• Chloride Found At Levels That Can Harm Aquatic Life In Urban Streams Of Northern US

Posted September 15, 2009:

• On The Road To Secure Car-to-Car Communications

Posted September 11, 2009:

• Mandatory Alcohol Testing For Truck And Bus Drivers Reduces Alcohol Involvement In Fatal Crashes

Posted September 10, 2009:

• Premium Info For Car Drivers

Posted September 9, 2009:

• Noisy Roads Increase Risk Of High Blood Pressure
• Patients With Cirrhosis And Impaired Cognitive Abilities Have More Motor Vehicle Accidents

Posted September 8, 2009:

• Britain’s First Dual Fuel Bus Will Cut Emissions By Half

Posted September 7, 2009:

• Cities Less Dangerous Than Rural Regions, Traffic Accident Study Shows

Posted September 4, 2009:

• Find Local Rideshares Quickly Via Mobile Phone

Posted September 2, 2009:

• Accurate Predictions In A Limited Calculation Time

Posted September 1, 2009:

• Hydrogen Storage Gets New Hope
• Increasing Residential And Employment Density Could Mean Reductions In Vehicle Travel, Fuel Use And Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Posted August 31, 2009:

• Access To Motorbikes Without Taking Prior Exam Increases Number Of Accidents, Study Finds

Posted August 27, 2009:

• Tunnels Concentrate Air Pollution By Up To 1,000 Times

Posted August 24, 2009:

• Home, James: Public Transport Gets Personal

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