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Study finds cannabis use, dangerous driving behaviors interrelated
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 11, 2009 |
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Thrill-seeking young men are more likely to drive under the influence of cannabis (DUIC) and engage in reckless driving, according to a new Université de Montréal study. As reported in the journal Accident An ...
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Fall driving more hazardous than summer or winter
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Jul 14, 2009 |
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(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 ...
1 in 4 Americans is texting while driving: poll
May 20, 2009 |
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In the United States, where driving while using telephones without hands-free adaptor kits and texting at the wheel are not widely illegal, one in four people confesses to texting and driving, a survey found Wednesday.
Student Drivers -- Especially Males -- Think Hands-free Cell Phones are Safer
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Sep 08, 2009 |
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(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 ...
Bad driving habits start early
Jun 09, 2005 |
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A new study will investigate whether children learn driving habits from their parents, years before they get behind the wheel.
Attention Demands May Explain Why Texting While Driving Is So Dangerous
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Dec 21, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A timely study in the journal Human Factors suggests why texting while driving is riskier than talking on a cell phone or with another passenger. Human factors/ergonomics researchers at the University of Uta ...
LaHood calls summit on distracted driving
Aug 04, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Tuesday he will convene a summit of experts to figure out what to do about driver cell phone use and texting, practices that studies - and a growing number of accidents - ...
New study warns about multitasking
Mar 26, 2007 |
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Several reports published in the United States are highlighting the limits of multitasking in the office and beyond.
Risky driving puts P-platers at high danger of crash
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Jul 23, 2009 |
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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 ...
Study: Even one drink can be dangerous
Jun 30, 2006 |
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A University of Washington study warns that even a single strong drink can make a person "blind drunk" and impair the drinker's driving abilities.
Researchers help to make cars smarter
Aug 21, 2007 |
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Cars already automatically lock doors when they sense motion and turn on warning lights if they detect potential engine problems. But they are about to get smarter.
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