Cyclists are being more seriously hurt in crashes with motor vehicles at intersections with 'Stop' or 'Give-way' signs than at intersections with traffic signals or without any signage, a QUT study has found.
Other
May 24, 2018
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Nearly 90 percent of older drivers do not make inexpensive adaptations to their vehicles that can improve safety and extend their time behind the wheel, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. ...
Other
Nov 29, 2017
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Confusion over what is a "safe following distance" has QUT road safety researchers calling for a standardised definition to prevent tailgating.
Other
Oct 11, 2017
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Driverless cars are hitting the headlines across the globe but for the foreseeable future we will still have drivers. The pressure then is how might some of the safety features of driverless cars be incorporated into conventional ...
Engineering
Apr 7, 2017
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Chicago's red-light cameras reduce serious injury crashes at intersections where they are placed and also have a measurable "spillover effect" that improves safety at intersections without cameras, according to a Northwestern ...
Social Sciences
Mar 20, 2017
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Clad in a blue t-shirt and shorts, the average-size "man" is belted into a luxury Tesla Model S for a very short ride with a very abrupt end.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 8, 2017
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The government wants smartphone makers to lock out most apps when the phone is being used by someone driving a car.
Software
Nov 23, 2016
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Police officers are worried they lack the right powers and resources to properly investigate whether a mobile phone was being used by a driver at the time of a crash, a new study has found.
Other
Nov 23, 2016
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Already home to the world's biggest skyscraper, Dubai has another tall order to fill: By 2030, its leader wants 25 percent of all trips on its roads to be done by driverless vehicles.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 25, 2016
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The head of Germany's air traffic control agency says the crash of a Germanwings jet in France last month raises the question of whether technology should be put in place allowing authorities on the ground to take control ...
Other
Apr 15, 2015
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