http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. A team led by José Manuel Zarzuelo, Professor of Applied Economics, has applied the co-operative Game Theory to calculating motorway toll charges. The results of the study have been published in the specialised journal European Journal of Operational Research. In this study, the authors propose that sophisticated mathematical methods could be used in traffic management. http://phys.org/news286548482.html Technology Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:48:09 EST news286548482 A major alpine transit route through western Austria was partially shut to traffic on Friday, as part of a protest against excessive heavy transport and resulting pollution. http://phys.org/news268057847.html Space & Earth Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:30:58 EST news268057847 Technicians from Madrid City Council and a team of Pole and Spanish researchers have analysed the density and intensity of traffic on Madrid's M30 motorway (Spain) throughout the day. By applying mathematical algorithms, they have verified that drivers should pay more attention to the road between 6pm and 8pm to avoid accidents. http://phys.org/news259582439.html Other Sciences Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:14:19 EST news259582439 Are you fed up of having to change your summer tyres for winter tyres at the first sign of snow? Or of being caught out on a long car journey by sudden changes in the weather? http://phys.org/news254457476.html Technology Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:38:22 EST news254457476 What do you do if you're driving down the motorway and 500 meters ahead of you there is an accident? Now there is an app that tells your car to stop. It does it in half the time of any of the applications, and in contrast to the systems already available on the market, not only does it act on what can be seen from your car but also on what is happening miles away. http://phys.org/news229606981.html Technology Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:43:18 EST news229606981 (PhysOrg.com) -- New research shows that driving for only three hours at night has a similar effect to driving under the influence of alcohol, and even two hours can be equivalent to a couple of drinks. http://phys.org/news214808999.html Medicine & Health Fri, 21 Jan 2011 07:10:01 EST news214808999 A European research project has tested the use of 3D cameras alongside the highways and sensors embedded in the roadside to detect dangerous, overloaded trucks as they move. The system enables a reduction in accidents, protects the road infrastructure and reduces fuel consumption and pollution by ensuring conformity to weight controls. http://phys.org/news211812681.html Technology Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:51:37 EST news211812681 (PhysOrg.com) -- The Safe Road Trains for the Environment (SARTRE) project in Europe aims to develop a wireless system that will allow cars on a public highway or motorway to join in a platoon, or semi-autonomous “road train” of vehicles with a professional driver in a single vehicle (such as a bus or truck) at the front driving for all vehicles in the platoon. The project will reach a major milestone of its first on-road tests before the end of this year. http://phys.org/news211179721.html Technology Fri, 10 Dec 2010 07:40:01 EST news211179721