News tagged with car drivers
Teen automobile crash rates are higher when school starts earlier
Earlier school start times are associated with increased teenage car crash rates, according to a research abstract that will be presented Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting ...
Jun 09, 2010 |
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New way to guide a car: With your eyes, not hands
Tired of spinning that steering wheel? Try this: German researchers have developed a new technology that lets drivers steer cars using only their eyes.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Apr 23, 2010 |
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Older drivers often involved in daytime crashes more severe than younger drivers' crashes
Kansas State University researchers are discovering the challenges aging creates for drivers.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 15, 2010 |
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Driver safety Web site from Car Talk, U of Utah
NPR's Car Talk guys, Tom and Ray Magliozzi, may be a couple of motor mouths, but they always put a lid on using cell phones behind the wheel. The perennial jokesters confirm their serious commitment to addressing ...
Mar 22, 2010 |
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Toyota developing anti-drunk driving gadget
Toyota Motor said Monday it was developing anti-drunk driving equipment that would lock the ignition of a vehicle if high levels of alcohol are detected in the driver.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 31, 2009 |
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Safe driving education should be part of routine teen physicals, experts say
The "are you driving yet?" talk should become part of every pediatrician's regular physical exam for teenagers, Hopkins Children's experts say.
Mar 24, 2009 |
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Saving on fuel and safeguarding the environment with smart driving
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new system is using satellite navigation data to help car drivers develop smart, smooth and safe driving techniques that can help save an average of 15-25% in fuel, as well as contribute ...
Feb 16, 2009 |
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The cockpit of the future
(PhysOrg.com) -- Research scientists have developed a novel car dashboard that functions as a 3-D display and shows velocities, engine speeds or warnings in three dimensions. The display’s design can be chosen ...
Feb 02, 2009 |
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