News tagged with stop signs
Roundabouts emerging as the ideal intersection between driver safety and efficiency
(PhysOrg.com) -- They've become the subject of myriad YouTube "how-to" videos. Entire department of transportation websites explain how to navigate them. And, they elicit more than a little anxiety and confusion in the minds ...
Feb 02, 2012 |
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Research warns drivers about most deadly, accident-prone intersections
(PhysOrg.com) -- The difference between an intersection controlled by flashing lights and one controlled by a stop sign can play a big role in accident prevention, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. ...
Dec 20, 2011 |
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Driver misjudgment and landscape variations cause collisions at stop sign intersections
(PhysOrg.com) -- Stop signs are supposed to be traffic safety tools, but how effective are they? According to one Ryerson University researcher, intersections with stop signs can be some of the deadliest places ...
Sep 29, 2009 |
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Solar-powered safety: Road signs blink their warnings
Across New Jersey, more towns are using solar-powered warning signs, capitalizing on the technology's effectiveness to inform the public, warn motorists of danger and save energy.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Jun 19, 2009 |
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