News tagged with motor vehicle traffic

Honda develops technology to detect the potential for traffic congestion

Honda Motor announced the development of the world’s first technology to detect the potential for traffic congestion and determine whether the driving pattern of the vehicle is likely to create traffic ...

Technology / Engineering

created Apr 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

9 million bicycles, but what about the cars in Beijing?

Forget the fact of there being "9 million bicycles in Beijing, that's not a fact. Indeed, motor vehicle traffic is fast becoming a big problem that has led to unsustainable pollution and draconian rules in some parts of the ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Mar 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Someday 'talking cars' may save lives

Could "talking cars" save lives? Auto companies are developing safety systems using advanced WiFi signals and GPS systems that could allow vehicles to communicate with each other on the road. The cars could then send messages ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jan 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 5

New method for infrared remote sensing to analyze traffic pollution

Scientists at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain, are testing infrared remote sensing technology to evaluate the pollutant emissions associated with motor vehicle traffic which allows for analysis of ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Sep 07, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Risk of facial fractures in motor vehicle crashes decreasing

Facial fractures from motor vehicle crashes appear to be decreasing, most likely due to design improvements in newer vehicles, according to a report in the May/June issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery.

Medicine & Health / Other

created May 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cell phone studies: While walking or driving, cell phones increase traffic, pedestrian fatalities

Cell phones are a danger on the road in more ways than one. Two new studies show that talking on the phone while traveling, whether you're driving or on foot, is increasing both pedestrian deaths and those of drivers and ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0