News tagged with drivers
The 'satellite navigation' in our brains
Sep 11, 2008 |
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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 ...
Special alloy sleeves urged to block hackers?
Jul 12, 2009 |
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(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 ...
Navigon 8100T GPS with 3D Panorama View
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 10, 2008 |
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(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 ...
Older Drivers Recognize Their Shortcomings, Except One
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 18, 2009 |
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(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 ...
Chips in official IDs raise privacy fears
Jul 11, 2009 |
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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 ...
Drivers make more errors when talking on cell phone than to a passenger
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 01, 2008 |
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Drivers make more mistakes when talking on a cell phone than when talking to passengers, new research shows.
Traffic jams follow explosive pattern, says researcher (w/Video)
Technology / Computer Sciences
Jun 05, 2009 |
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(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 ...
Bad driving may have genetic basis, study finds
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 28, 2009 |
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Bad drivers may in part have their genes to blame, suggests a new study by UC Irvine neuroscientists.
Directing a driver's gaze results in smoother steering
Sep 02, 2008 |
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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 ...
Professor recommends changing drivers' perceptions of law enforcement to deter drunk driving
Dec 22, 2008 |
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(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, ...
Texting increases crash risk 23 times: study
Jul 28, 2009 |
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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.
Ford backs bill to ban texting while driving
Sep 11, 2009 |
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(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.
Feds weigh cell phone ban for bus, truck drivers
Sep 24, 2009 |
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(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.
Saving on fuel and safeguarding the environment with smart driving
Feb 16, 2009 |
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(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 ...
Student Drivers -- Especially Males -- Think Hands-free Cell Phones are Safer
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
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 ...
