News tagged with traffic deaths

At a crossroads: New research predicts which cars are likeliest to run lights at intersections

In 2008, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2.3 million automobile crashes occurred at intersections across the United States, resulting in some 7,000 deaths. More than 700 of ...

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 30, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 9 | with audio podcast

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

Rule-breaking, risk-taking and road safety

Cardiff researchers have discovered that culture and the attitudes of road users towards risk are fundamental in explaining road traffic safety in the UK and around the world.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Measuring the next generation of life-saving pollution sensors

New research from the UK's National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is helping Duvas Technologies Ltd (Duvas) to develop improved air quality monitoring instrumentation. Currently over 1bn people a year suffer from respiratory ...

Technology / Engineering

created May 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US falls behind other nations in reducing traffic fatalities and injuries: report

The United States is missing significant opportunities to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries, and could save lives by implementing a more rigorous, comprehensive program that adopts successful safety practices from other ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Nov 16, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0