(Phys.org)—While both young and middle-aged men and women are less likely to have a driver's license today than nearly 20 years ago, the proportion of male motorists is declining at a higher rate, according to University ...
Social Sciences
Nov 14, 2012
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(AP) -- Auto dashboards are becoming an arcade of text messages, GPS images, phone calls and web surfing, the government says, and it's asking carmakers to curb those distractions when vehicles are moving.
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Feb 16, 2012
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(AP) -- Like it or not, when someone is talking to you, your brain is listening, processing and thinking about what's being said - even when you're in the driver's seat trying to concentrate on traffic.
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Dec 15, 2011
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(AP) -- For all the criticism and new legal bans, texting by drivers just keeps increasing, especially among younger motorists.
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Dec 8, 2011
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It's legal in 41 states for drivers to use hand-held cell phones, and a leading highway safety organization recommends keeping it that way for now.
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Jul 13, 2011
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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. ...
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Jun 7, 2011
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(AP) -- An alcohol-detection prototype that uses automatic sensors to instantly gauge a driver's fitness to be on the road has the potential to save thousands of lives, but could be as long as a decade away from everyday ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 28, 2011
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"We studied every accident reduction measure on an individual basis and we estimated the reduction percentage corresponding to the penalty points system driver's license, a legal reform that entered into force in Spain in ...
Social Sciences
Jul 28, 2010
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Most Americans interviewed in a national poll believe winter is the most dangerous time for driving, but the truth is that summer is the most dangerous time with Fourth of July weekend being the deadliest.
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Jun 28, 2010
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Kansas State University researchers are discovering the challenges aging creates for drivers.
Social Sciences
Apr 15, 2010
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