News tagged with motor vehicle
Cannabis use doubles chances of vehicle crash
Drivers who consume cannabis within three hours of driving are nearly twice as likely to cause a vehicle collision as those who are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol claims a paper published today in the British ...
Feb 09, 2012 |
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More efforts needed to address motor vehicle deaths among American Indians and Alaska Natives
More research and programs are needed to address the elevated rate of motor vehicle-related deaths among American Indian and Alaska Native populations, according to new research from the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 30, 2012 |
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Nissan Leaf electric wins Japan car of the year
Japanese motor giant Nissan won Car of the Year Japan at the Tokyo Motor Show on Saturday for its Leaf electric model, its makers said, the first time an electric vehicle has picked up the award.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Dec 04, 2011 |
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Foldable robot scooter wows at Tokyo Motor Show
A foldable robot scooter controlled by a smart phone wowed visitors to the Tokyo Motor Show on Thursday as its makers unveiled what they hope will be the future of urban driving.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 01, 2011 |
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Crash experts find car seats protect overweight kids, too
Researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Center for Injury Research and Prevention studied nearly 1,000 1- to 8-year-old children involved in crashes and found no evidence of increased injury risk for children ...
Nov 29, 2011 |
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Toyota taking orders in Japan for Prius plug-in
Toyota will begin taking orders Tuesday for the plug-in version of its hit Prius hybrid, announcing efficient mileage and a relatively affordable starting price of 3.2 million yen ($41,000), which comes down with green vehicle ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Nov 29, 2011 |
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Toyota unveils high-tech concept car ahead of show
Toyota's president unveiled a futuristic concept car resembling a giant smartphone to demonstrate how Japan's top automaker is trying to take the lead in technology at the upcoming Tokyo auto show.
Nov 28, 2011 |
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Fatal crashes in the US: Fewer Canadian drivers under the influence
A new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy and Columbia University finds alcohol-related fatal motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. are much lower among drivers with Canadian licenses ...
Oct 18, 2011 |
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GM: Self-driving vehicles could be ready by end of decade
Vehicles that partially drive themselves will be available by the middle of the decade with more sophisticated self-driving systems by the end of the decade, General Motors Vice President of Global Research ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Oct 17, 2011 |
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Minority children less likely to wear a car seatbelt, putting them at greater risk of severe injury
Less than half of pediatric car passengers suffering injuries from motor vehicle crashes were restrained, with the lowest rates among blacks, Hispanics and Native Americans, according to a research abstract presented Saturday, ...
Oct 15, 2011 |
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Seven auto manufacturers collaborate on harmonized electric vehicle fast charging solution
Recognizing the importance of a single international approach for DC fast charging, Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Porsche and Volkswagen have agreed on the combined charging system as an international standardized ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Oct 13, 2011 |
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Looking for a link between seizures and migraine after traumatic brain injury in soldiers
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects many Americans: high school athletes, drivers and passengers in motor vehicle accidents, and victims of domestic violence, to name a few. Some of the most striking effects of brain injury ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 12, 2011 |
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Spinal cord injury -- a focus on restoring function
Imagine that you are driving home from work today when you are involved in a head on collision with an SUV. Life Lion flies you to the hospital. When you awake in the Emergency Department, you notice that you cannot feel ...
Sep 15, 2011 |
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Stronger teen graduated driver licensing program show mixed results for involvement in fatal crashes
The use of stronger graduated driver licensing programs for 16- to 19-year old drivers in the U.S. that included restrictions on nighttime driving and allowed passengers were associated with a lower incidence of fatal crashes ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 13, 2011 |
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Withdrawing life support for traumatic brain injuries needs cautious approach
Death following severe traumatic brain injury is associated with a highly variable incidence of withdrawal of life support at the end of life, finds a new study in CMAJ. Rates of withdrawal of life support vary between hospitals, ...
Aug 29, 2011 |
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