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Smart Cars and Smart Roads (2021)

>> January 10, 2021

The segment below is an updated version of a story originally published at an earlier date – Smart Roads (2018). Cars will soon be able to provide data as well as receive it. Experts explain how cars can talk with roads, traffic signals and central …

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Medical Notes: Week of September 22, 2019

>> September 22, 2019

More drivers than ever are running red lights, and the number of people killed as a result has hit a 10-year high. The AAA says nearly a thousand people were killed by people running red lights in 2017, a 28% increase in just five years. Experts say distracted …

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School Crossing Safety

>> August 4, 2019

With the school year approaching, drivers need to be aware of children in crosswalks—and away from them. However, increasing distractions for both pedestrians and drivers sometimes make that difficult. A safety expert and a veteran school crossing guard—the …

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Medical Notes: Week of February 3, 2019

>> February 3, 2019

Cancer deaths are continuing to decline. In fact, a report from the American Cancer Society trumpets a major milestone — cancer death rates have dropped every year for the last 25 years. Overall, they’ve dropped 27 percent since 1991… but some cancers are even …

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Smart Roads (2018)

>> December 30, 2018

Please note: an updated version of this story was recently published – Smart Cars And Smart Roads (2021). In the near future, cars will be able to provide data as well as receive it, and a variety of methods are being researched to tap into this. …

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"Textalyzers" to Stop Texting While Driving

>> June 18, 2017

American highways have become increasingly safe, but in the past three years, traffic fatalities have jumped by 14%. So, what’s the problem? Many say the culprit is texting and driving. According to AAA, 67% of Americans are guilty of this form of distracted …

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Stoned Driving: How can police tell?

>> January 15, 2017

With recreational marijuana use legal in eight states and 29 permitting medical pot use, there will be more drivers on the road who are potentially under the influence of marijuana. However, police have no way to determine who is dangerous and who is not, as …

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The Safety of Self-Driving Cars

>> November 13, 2016

Self-driving cars are being developed more rapidly than most experts thought possible. But even if they’re technically possible, can we be assured of their safety? Trust is a major hurdle to adoption of what could be a major step forward in transportation, as …

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Anti-Drunk Driving Technology

>> October 25, 2015

Government researchers and auto companies are developing a device called DADSS (Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety) that can in-obtrusively test whether a person is drunk as he attempts to start his car. If so, DADDS makes the car inoperable. Experts …

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Distracted Teen Drivers

>> May 3, 2015

Teenage drivers are the most dangerous on the road. Graduated driver’s license programs have improved their record, but a new study finds teen drivers are often distracted before crashes. Brain biology plays a role. Experts discuss distracted driving and …

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