Woman sues Google over Utah walking directions
(AP) -- A pedestrian injured by a motorist while following an online route has filed a lawsuit claiming Google Inc. supplied unsafe directions.
Internet
Jun 1, 2010
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Elderly drivers' ability to detect hazards doesn't degrade with age: study
A new study from the Human Factors Safety Laboratory at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) indicates that advanced age does not affect older drivers' ability to perceive hazards and that older drivers are more sensitive ...
Social Sciences
May 26, 2010
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Walking hazard: Cell-phone use -- but not music -- reduces pedestrian safety
Two new studies of pedestrian safety found that using a cell phone while hoofing it can endanger one's health. Older pedestrians, in particular, are impaired when crossing a busy (simulated) street while speaking on a mobile ...
Social Sciences
Nov 16, 2009
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Technology to 'watch over' vulnerable road users
(PhysOrg.com) -- European researchers have developed a new system to protect vulnerable road users. The technology comes in two versions: a pre-crash system and a warning system.
Engineering
May 18, 2009
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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
Mar 4, 2009
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Pedestrians in Ghana are risking their lives—we studied what's distracting them while walking
Walking has health and environmental benefits—but it's not always a person's choice for getting around. And it does come with hazards. One fifth of the people killed on the roads globally are pedestrians.
Social Sciences
Jul 27, 2023
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Students seek to improve safety for houseless pedestrians in Portland
In 2022, a Portland State University Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) team made headlines with their strategies to improve safety for houseless pedestrians. Cities across the U.S. are facing alarming increases ...
Social Sciences
Jun 30, 2022
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What will our cities look like after COVID-19?
The past few months have been a highly unusual time as people sheltered in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Schools, streets and stadiums fell silent, tourist hot spots became ghost towns, and sidewalk traffic largely ...
Social Sciences
Aug 6, 2020
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Warnings to texting pedestrians may not eliminate risks, but they can help
Human factors researchers at the University of Iowa have been looking at ways to harness technology to prevent fatalities among pedestrians who are struck by vehicles while texting. In their latest study in Human Factors, ...
Social Sciences
Jun 19, 2018
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Paris to revamp main squares to make way for bikes, pedestrians
Paris authorities on Tuesday approved a plan to give seven major squares in the French capital a massive makeover to make way for pedestrians, cyclists and more greenery.
Environment
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