Posts Tagged ‘driving’
Tool keeps track of at-risk older drivers
U. FLORIDA (US) — A free, online tool will help caregivers and family members identify drivers age 65 and older who may be at risk of driving problems. Continue…
Friday, March 29, 2013 9:57 - 0 Comments
Society & Culture - Dec 17, 2012 11:50 - 0 Comments
More women drivers, but men drive more
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Women drivers now outnumber male motorists, but men still account for the majority of the driving on America’s roads, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 6, 2012 17:01 - 3 Comments
In UK, bikes safer than cars for young guys
UCL (UK) — Young men in England who drive face an almost five times greater risk of being hurt per hour than those who ride a bike. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 10, 2012 12:25 - 1 Comment
‘Smart’ headlights see through rain
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — Driving at night in a rain or snowstorm can make it difficult to see, but a smart headlight system improves visibility by constantly redirecting light to shine between particles of precipitation. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 15, 2012 11:47 - 0 Comments
Gamers still fail at talking while driving
DUKE (US) — No matter how much time you’ve spent training your brain to multitask by playing “Call of Duty,” you’re probably no better at talking on the phone while driving than anybody else. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 2, 2012 12:15 - 4 Comments
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. (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 - Jan 5, 2012 12:57 - 1 Comment
Middle-lane driving keeps seniors safe
U. LEEDS (UK) —Driving in the middle lane is a built-in mechanism older adults use to stay safe behind the wheel. (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…)
Society & Culture - Jan 26, 2011 13:26 - 3 Comments
Think teen drivers are bad? Add ADHD
U. BUFFALO (US) — A simulator is making better drivers of the most risky motorists on the road: teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 11, 2010 10:16 - 1 Comment
Teen drivers: Proceed with caution
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Teenagers driving a pickup truck are 100 percent more likely to be severely injured during a crash than a teen of the same age driving a car. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 16, 2010 14:17 - 3 Comments
Designing safer drivers
U. WASHINGTON-SEATTLE (US)—There may be good news for drivers swerving while sending one last text message—not to mention those worried about ending up in their path. Early research shows an in-car coach has the strongest effect on drivers most prone to distraction. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 28, 2010 15:27 - 13 Comments
Should cell phone bans apply to passengers?
CORNELL (US)—Overhearing people chatting on mobile phones can be more than annoying. It’s so distracting that it affects cognitive performance, new research shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 20, 2010 10:02 - 8 Comments
Driving completely wrecks conversation
U. ILLINOIS—Adding to the body of research on distracted driving is a new report showing that driving impairs our ability to comprehend and produce language. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 28, 2009 19:36 - 7 Comments
Bad driving may be in the genes
UC IRVINE (US)—Bad drivers may in part have their genes to blame. A recent study found that people with a particular gene variant performed more than 20 percent worse on a driving test than people without it—and a follow-up test a few days later yielded similar results. About 30 percent of Americans have the variant. (more…)
