News tagged with traffic fatalities
CQ Researcher examines distracted driving
More than 5,000 people die each year in vehicle crashes caused by distracted driving, many who were texting and talking on cellphones behind the wheel, according to the May 4 issue of CQ Researcher (published by CQ Press, ...
May 18, 2012 |
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European researchers driving road safety
Safety while driving is paramount, and Europeans are making efforts to ensure our well-being in vehicles - whether we are behind the steering wheel or in a passenger seat. The project partners have pushed ...
Aug 09, 2011 |
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Accident protection in the windshield
Driver-assistance systems help prevent accidents. Quite simply, the more a car knows about its surroundings, the more intelligently it can respond to them. Researchers have now developed an optical sensor ...
Jul 19, 2011 |
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Red-light cameras critical to public safety, traffic researcher finds
As automated traffic monitoring systems such as red light cameras keep a law enforcement "eye" on the streets across the country, many drivers accuse city governments of installing the monitors as a way to generate revenue. ...
Jun 07, 2011 |
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Sporting events and traffic fatalities: When winning is not a good thing
When your team wins a close one, you may be in danger driving home after the game, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. The study shows that traffic fatalities rise near the hometowns of winning teams ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 19, 2011 |
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Nail-biters yield deadly results, study finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Sports fans beware: A close win by your favorite team is linked with loss of life for enthusiastic fans after the big game, according to a University of South Carolina study.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 13, 2011 |
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Big games, close scores lead to more auto fatalities for winning fans
Closely contested major sporting events are followed by a significant increase in traffic fatalities for fans of the winning team, according to new research from North Carolina State University. It turns out there may be ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Mar 08, 2011 |
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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 ...
Nov 16, 2010 |
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Fatal crashes involving teen drivers drop (Update)
(AP) -- Far fewer people are dying in car crashes with teens at the wheel, but it's not because teenagers are driving more cautiously. Experts say laws are tougher, and cars and highways are safer.
Oct 21, 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.
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Apr 15, 2010 |
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Risky driving puts P-platers at high danger of crash
Australia's largest study of young drivers has shown that risky driving habits are putting young drivers at a significantly increased risk of crashing, irrespective of their perceptions about road safety. The study surveyed ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 23, 2009 |
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Fall driving more hazardous than summer or winter
(PhysOrg.com) -- While many believe summer is the most dangerous season on U.S. roads because motorists tend to drive faster, drink more alcohol and drive more often for leisure, a new report by the University of Michigan ...
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Jul 14, 2009 |
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Underage drinking laws reduce fatal accidents, saving 732 lives per year
State laws that prohibit people under the age of 21 from purchasing or possessing alcohol, and from driving with any alcohol in their system save 732 lives a year in the United States, according to a study released today ...
Apr 07, 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 ...
Mar 04, 2009 |
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