US telecom regulators have moved to expand the capacities for Wi-Fi Internet access with more room on the broadcast spectrum and "more flexible" rules.

Technology - Telecom

Feb 21, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is recalling about 14,800 electric cars globally because of faulty brake parts that could cause weak braking.

Technology - Business

Jan 24, 2013 not rated yet 0

Cutting in and weaving, speeding, and hostile displays are among the top online complaints posted by drivers, according to a new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) recently published in an online issue ...

Other Sciences - Social Sciences

Jan 10, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 3

Smart automotive technologies that help drivers avoid collisions, navigate and improve fuel efficiency should make Europe's roads safer, ease congestion and reduce pollution. But just how beneficial are they? ...

Technology - Engineering

Dec 20, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 0

Gov. Jerry Brown rode to Google headquarters in a self-driving Toyota Prius before signing legislation Tuesday that will pave the way for driverless cars in California.

Technology - Hi Tech & Innovation

Sep 25, 2012 5 / 5 (13) 28

Jack-knifing is a major cause of devastation in a road traffic accident involving articulated trucks. Researchers in Greece have now designed a device to prevent this often lethal action of such vehicles. Writing in the International Jo ...

Technology - Engineering

Aug 29, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

Bent on saving hundreds of lives lost on Europe's roads each year due to faulty vehicles and motorbikes, the EU will call for tougher technical tests in proposals to be unveiled Friday.

Technology - Engineering

Jul 12, 2012 not rated yet 0

In just 10 years or so, Japanese motorists may be traveling around comfortably, free from traffic jams and accidents, in a vehicle that drives itself.

Technology - Hi Tech & Innovation

Jul 05, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

A new smartphone app that will help to guide stressed motorists through the trauma of a car accident, while potentially saving millions of pounds in fraudulent insurance claims has been recognised for its ...

Technology - Software

Oct 19, 2011 3 / 5 (1) 0

Volkswagen, the German car manufacturer who has stated its goal of becoming the largest car maker in the world, has demoed a new addition to the growing list of driver assisted automobile test features from a variety of car ...

Technology - Hi Tech & Innovation

Jul 29, 2011 4 / 5 (15) 31 |

Researchers studying driving habits and accident rates among the elderly found a majority surveyed supported mandatory retesting of drivers based on age while saying they would hand over the keys if a doctor or loved one ...

Other Sciences - Other

May 25, 2011 not rated yet 0

Fewer accidents, less fuel consumption, and fewer traffic jams: Autonomous, computer-controlled vehicles have many advantages in road traffic. In particular, if many cars join to form long convoys. On May ...

Technology - Engineering

May 11, 2011 5 / 5 (1) 0

In 2009, an estimated 32,400 children under the age of 16 were treated at emergency rooms for injuries and 61 were killed in All-Terrain Vehicle accidents, according to statistics from the U.S. Consumer Product ...

Technology - Engineering

May 05, 2011 3.7 / 5 (3) 0

There are potential legal ramifications for physicians of patients who drive with cognitive impairment, according to a study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Associ ...

Medicine & Health - Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Mar 18, 2011 not rated yet 1

Washington State University researchers have discovered the mechanism by which the brain switches from a wakeful to a sleeping state. The finding clears the way for a suite of discoveries, from sleeping aids ...

Medicine & Health - Medical research

Sep 14, 2010 4.5 / 5 (15) 3 |