Posts Tagged ‘auto accidents’
Young drivers navigate better behind vibrating wheel
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — A vibrating steering wheel that combines audio, visual, and haptic technology may be an effective way to avoid missed turns while keeping the driver’s eyes on the road. Continue…
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 12:15 - 4 Comments
Health & Medicine - Apr 27, 2012 10:29 - 0 Comments
Obese drivers more likely to forgo seatbelt
U. BUFFALO (US) — Obese drivers are far less likely to wear seatbelts than drivers of normal weight, which puts them at greater risk of severe injury or death in a car accident. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 12, 2012 10:35 - 0 Comments
Fatal crashes spike on U.S. tax day
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Drivers in the U.S. are more prone to fatal car accidents on income tax deadline day—typically April 15—than on normal days, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 8, 2011 11:32 - 0 Comments
Dry roads most risky for young male drivers
PURDUE (US) — A study of Indiana drivers shows heightened risk of serious injury and death for men 45 and older driving on snow and ice, women driving on rain-slick highways, and younger men driving on dry roadways. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 20, 2011 6:01 - 1 Comment
Deadly crash: Canadian drivers less likely drunk
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Fatal motor vehicle crashes in the United States are much less likely to involve alcohol if the driver carries a Canadian license rather than a U.S. or Mexican license. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 11, 2011 16:21 - 1 Comment
Kids outsmart car seat restraints
YALE (US) — Children can unbuckle their own car seat by age 3, putting themselves at a 3.5-fold increased risk for serious injury. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 22, 2010 11:42 - 2 Comments
Wanted: Obese crash test dummies
U. BUFFALO (US) — Obese drivers have a higher chance of dying in a severe auto accident. So, should crash tests be conducted with dummies that reflect an increasingly overweight population? (more…)
