Transportation Issues News

Posted March 28, 2011:

• First Applications of Europe's Galileo Satellite Nagivation System Showcased
• Huge Potential of Nanocrystals to Raise Efficiency in Fuel Cells

Posted March 23, 2011:

• Road Traffic Pollution Doubles Risk of Rejection After Lung Transplant

Posted March 21, 2011:

• The Drive Toward Hydrogen Vehicles Just Got Shorter
• Traffic Accidents Linked to Increased Risk of Chronic Widespread Pain

Posted March 18, 2011:

• Doctors Should Evaluate Liver Disease Patients for Cognitive Impairment, Address Driving Safety, Experts Urge

Posted March 15, 2011:

• Strategies for Improved Collection of National Travel Data

Posted March 8, 2011:

• Big Games, Close Scores Lead to More Auto Fatalities for Winning Fans

Posted March 7, 2011:

• Elderly See Pedestrians Half as Often as Younger Drivers, According to New Research

Posted March 1, 2011:

• Clean Fuel Worsens Climate Impacts for Some Vehicle Engines

Posted February 21, 2011:

• Who Can Drive After a Stroke? Tests Can Help Decide
• Finding Faults in Exhaust Gas Systems

Posted February 16, 2011:

• Running on a Faster Track: Researchers Develop Scheduling Tool to Save Time on Public Transport

Posted February 14, 2011:

• Drivers Engaging in a Secondary Task May Pay More Attention to the Road, Study Suggests

Posted February 11, 2011:

• Research to Explore Low Carbon Technologies in Performance Cars
• System for Heat Collection from Asphalt Pavements Under Development

Posted February 9, 2011:

• Motorcycle Helmets Reduce Spine Injuries After Collisions; Helmet Weight as Risk to Neck Called a 'Myth'

Posted February 7, 2011:

• Helping Drivers Cut Fuel Use
• Normal Air Could Halve Fuel Consumption

Posted February 4, 2011:

• Gas Stations Pollute Their Immediate Surroundings, Spanish Study Finds

Posted February 1, 2011:

• Compound May Prevent Sickle Cell Pain Crises
• Clean Streets and Intact Road Surfaces Help to Keep the Air Clean

Posted January 31, 2011:

• The Science of Bike-Sharing

Posted January 26, 2011:

• Traffic Noise Increases the Risk of Having a Stroke, Study Suggests

Posted January 24, 2011:

• Build It and They Will Come? Think Again

Posted January 20, 2011:

• Sleep Researchers Apply Fatigue Model to Fatal Commuter Air Crash

Posted January 19, 2011:

• Mathematical Model for Moving Bottlenecks in Road Traffic

Posted January 14, 2011:

• Learning While Long-Distance Driving

Posted January 13, 2011:

• Driving Simulators Help Older Adults Improve Their Road Skills

Posted January 10, 2011:

• No Left Turn: 'Superstreet' Traffic Design Improves Travel Time, Safety

Posted December 21, 2010:

• Obesity Increases Risk of Death in Severe Vehicle Crashes, Study Shows

Posted December 16, 2010:

• Automated and Robust Traffic Surveillance System for Europe

Posted December 15, 2010:

• Delay Driving After Foot or Ankle Surgery, Experts Urge

Posted November 30, 2010:

• Motorcycle Simulator Gives New Clues to Road Safety

Posted November 29, 2010:

• Synthetic Breath to Test Breathalyzers

Posted November 26, 2010:

• Intelligent Detector Provides Real-Time Information on Available Parking Spaces

Posted November 23, 2010:

• City of Vancouver Sets Transportation Records During 2010 Winter Games
• Traffic at 30 Mph Is Too Fast for Children’s Visual Abilities

Posted November 18, 2010:

• Where's George? Researchers Follow the Money to Define Communities in US
• Organ Procurement: Air Transportation Displays Poor Safety Record

Posted November 16, 2010:

• US Falls Behind Other Nations in Reducing Traffic Fatalities and Injuries

Posted November 15, 2010:

• Disruptive Behaviour Disorders in Male Teenagers Associated With Increased Risk of Road Crashes
• Prescribed Medicines Are Responsible for Over 3 Percent of Road Traffic Crashes in France, Study Finds

Posted November 9, 2010:

• Researchers Aim to Harvest Solar Energy from Pavement to Melt Ice, Power Streetlights

Posted November 6, 2010:

• Monitoring Your Car for a Safer Driving

Posted November 1, 2010:

• At Great Expense, Railroad Bypassed First Black-Founded Town in the United States

Posted October 28, 2010:

• New Test Equipment Enhances Police Traffic Surveillance

Posted October 25, 2010:

• As Arctic Warms, Increased Shipping Likely to Accelerate Climate Change

Posted October 21, 2010:

• Scientists Examine Energy Trends of Communications Equipment
• Airbags Reduce Risk of Kidney Injury in Car Crashes, Study Finds

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