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Drivers who engaged in self-harm were at increased risk of motor vehicle crashes, even after controlling for psychological distress and substance abuse, found a study of 18 871 Australian drivers published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). http://www.physorg.com/news177598935.html Medicine & Health Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:50:01 EST news177598935 Bad drivers may in part have their genes to blame, suggests a new study by UC Irvine neuroscientists. http://www.physorg.com/news175951284.html Medicine & Health Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:22:24 EST news175951284 (AP) -- Safety investigators told federal regulators three years ago that it was dangerous for bus drivers to talk on cell phones while driving and recommended a ban. http://www.physorg.com/news173007515.html Technology Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:50:01 EST news173007515 Results from Australia's largest study of young drivers have shown that they are at significant risk of crash on rural roads. According to researchers from The George Institute, young drivers living in rural areas are more likely to be involved in serious crashes than those in urban areas. http://www.physorg.com/news172844917.html Other Sciences Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:29:30 EST news172844917 (AP) -- Ford said Thursday it backs federal legislation pressuring states to ban texting while driving in an effort to reduce driver distractions that could lead to accidents. http://www.physorg.com/news171886446.html Technology Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:40:01 EST news171886446 (PhysOrg.com) -- Driver education classes should be teaching young drivers that all kinds of mobile phones, both conventional and hands-free, are a dangerous distraction, says a University at Buffalo researcher, who studies driving behaviors. http://www.physorg.com/news171652700.html Other Sciences Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:40:01 EST news171652700 A new study by Nationwide Insurance found that U.S. drivers are largely in favor of laws that would restrict the use of cell phones -- for texting, e-mail, and talking -- in cars. The results are pretty interesting when you consider that most states aren't doing all that much to stop distracted driving. http://www.physorg.com/news171277288.html Technology Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:40:03 EST news171277288 (PhysOrg.com) -- A University of Adelaide (Australia) study has found that young drivers are twice as likely to have an accident during their first few months of driving on a provisional licence than after a year of driving experience. http://www.physorg.com/news171130372.html Other Sciences Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:40:04 EST news171130372 Toyota Motor said Monday it was developing anti-drunk driving equipment that would lock the ignition of a vehicle if high levels of alcohol are detected in the driver. http://www.physorg.com/news170920062.html Electronics Mon, 31 Aug 2009 06:48:18 EST news170920062 Young drivers cause accidents mainly through carelessness, distraction and inexperience. Older drivers face a challenge: brains that work at slower processing speeds -- a critical disadvantage when navigating the unpredictable traffic world. http://www.physorg.com/news170082893.html Medicine & Health Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:40:03 EST news170082893 Yeah, this is one of the big reasons why I opted for the Pre, which comes with free turn-by-turn GPS. http://www.physorg.com/news169930349.html Electronics Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:30:01 EST news169930349 (PhysOrg.com) -- Many drivers over age 70 realize that their reaction time is slower so they naturally compensate by driving more carefully, says Matthew Romoser, who studies age-related physical and cognitive function and driving skills at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The problem, according to his latest research, is that many older drivers don`t realize that danger is coming at them sideways, not from head-on as they assumed. http://www.physorg.com/news169834951.html Other Sciences Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:40:02 EST news169834951 Most older drivers are unaware of the potential impact on driving performance associated with taking medications, according to new research from the Center for Injury Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The findings, released today by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, indicate that 95 percent of those age 55 and older have one or more medical conditions, 78 percent take one or more medications, and only 28 percent have an awareness of the risks those medications might have on driving ability. http://www.physorg.com/news169227160.html Medicine & Health Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:00:02 EST news169227160 Text messaging behind the wheel increases the risk of a crash or a near crash by 23 times, and is far more dangerous than talking on a cell phone while driving, according to a report released Tuesday. http://www.physorg.com/news168016576.html Technology Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:40:07 EST news168016576 We've all experienced it after long hours driving, the eyelids getting heavy, a deep yawn, neck muscles relaxing, the urge to sleep, the head nodding down... But, you're hands are still on the wheel and you only just stopped yourself nodding off in time to avoid the oncoming traffic. http://www.physorg.com/news167907595.html Technology Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:10:01 EST news167907595 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 20,000 young drivers and examined their crashes reported to police. Young drivers involved in the study who said they undertook risky driving were 50% more likely to crash. http://www.physorg.com/news167563517.html Other Sciences Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:25:56 EST news167563517 (AP) -- To protect against skimming and eavesdropping attacks, federal and state officials recommend that Americans keep their e-passports tightly shut and store their RFID-tagged passport cards and enhanced driver's licenses in "radio-opaque" sleeves. http://www.physorg.com/news166596219.html Technology Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:50:01 EST news166596219 Climbing into his Volvo, outfitted with a Matrics antenna and a Motorola reader he'd bought on eBay for $190, Chris Paget cruised the streets of San Francisco with this objective: To read the identity cards of strangers, wirelessly, without ever leaving his car. http://www.physorg.com/news166552331.html Technology Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:32:49 EST news166552331 (PhysOrg.com) -- Picture this next time you're stuck in traffic: Thousands of wildebeests loping across the Serengeti Plain when suddenly a few spooked animals turn the orderly migration into a sea of locked horns, U-turns, head-on collisions and trampled calves. http://www.physorg.com/news163417792.html Technology Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:50:36 EST news163417792 A new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health shows a positive link between the amount of the hypnotic (sleeping medicine) zopiclone in the blood and the chance of being assessed as impaired in a clinical examination. The study also included drivers who only showed alcohol in their blood test. http://www.physorg.com/news157284638.html Medicine & Health Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:11:11 EST news157284638 The "are you driving yet?" talk should become part of every pediatrician's regular physical exam for teenagers, Hopkins Children's experts say. http://www.physorg.com/news157128822.html Other Sciences Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:53:57 EST news157128822 Truck crashes are a significant public health hazard causing thousands of deaths and injuries each year, with driver fatigue and sleepiness being major causes. A new study has confirmed previous findings that obesity-driven testing strategies identify commercial truck drivers with a high likelihood of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and suggests that mandating OSA screenings could reduce the risk of truck crashes. http://www.physorg.com/news155993856.html Medicine & Health Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:38:11 EST news155993856 (PhysOrg.com) -- A new system is using satellite navigation data to help car drivers develop smart, smooth and safe driving techniques that can help save an average of 15-25% in fuel, as well as contribute to environmental protection. http://www.physorg.com/news154017042.html Space & Earth Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:31:09 EST news154017042 Doctors may be able to use certain cognitive tests to help determine whether a person with Alzheimer's disease can safely get behind the wheel. The research is published in the February 10, 2009, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. http://www.physorg.com/news153421746.html Medicine & Health Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:10:46 EST news153421746 With 30 million drivers in the US aged 65 and over, we count on older Americans to recognize when they can no longer drive safely and decide that it's time to stay off the road. A new study finds that a decrease in vision function is a key factor in bringing about this decision. http://www.physorg.com/news150478381.html Medicine & Health Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:33:01 EST news150478381 (PhysOrg.com) -- Recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed that an estimated 2 million drunk drivers with three or more convictions will be on the roads this holiday season. In 2007, approximately 1,500 people nationwide were killed in crashes that involved a drunk driver from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day. Researchers from the University of Missouri and the University of Georgia found that the most important deterrence factors for high-risk drivers are their perceptions of the likelihood of being stopped or arrested and their support for deterrence laws. http://www.physorg.com/news149189313.html Medicine & Health Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:28:33 EST news149189313 Drivers make more mistakes when talking on a cell phone than when talking to passengers, new research shows. http://www.physorg.com/news147336553.html Medicine & Health Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:49:13 EST news147336553 (PhysOrg.com) -- Navigon, the leader in the navigation market, today announced the launch of its new flagship product, the NAVIGON 8100T. The 8100T is a new dimension in navigation that revolutionizes map view with an extra-wide 4.8" display and stunning Panorama 3D View. http://www.physorg.com/news145542626.html Electronics Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:30:26 EST news145542626 Our brains contain their own navigation system much like satellite navigation ("sat-nav"), with in-built maps, grids and compasses, neuroscientist Dr Hugo Spiers told the BA Festival of Science at the University of Liverpool today. http://www.physorg.com/news140336390.html Medicine & Health Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:19:50 EST news140336390 A study recently published in ARVO's online Journal of Vision may inform the next generation of in-car driving assistance systems. New research finds that when drivers fix their gaze on specific targets placed strategically along a curve, their steering is smoother and more stable than it is in normal conditions. http://www.physorg.com/news139570522.html Medicine & Health Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:35:22 EST news139570522