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School Crossing Safety

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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Smart Roads (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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The Safety of Self-Driving Cars

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

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

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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