Pediatrics
US teens are driving drowsy at high rates: Survey
Drowsy driving causes thousands of car crashes a year and teen drivers say they are often sleepy behind the wheel.
Nov 3, 2023
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News tagged with car drivers
Pediatrics
Researchers: Our children are victims of road violence—we need to talk about the deadly norms of car use
The deaths and injuries caused by car drivers are an everyday occurrence. This road violence has become normalized. We take it for granted as the price we have to pay to use our cars.
Nov 2, 2023
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Think being a NASCAR driver isn't as physically demanding as other sports? Think again
Imagine an NBA game played outdoors. In August. In Phoenix. Tip-off is at noon. There are no timeouts. There is no halftime. There are no substitutions. And players must wear snowsuits, gloves, and ski masks.
Jun 29, 2023
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Health
COVID lockdown failed to put the brakes on Adelaide drivers, finds study
A 30% reduction in cars on Adelaide streets during the COVID lockdown in 2020 did little to improve driver safety, with drunk-driving and speeding offenses increasing once restrictions lifted.
Feb 14, 2023
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Health
Is cycling safe? In many cases, the answer is no
Is cycling safe? If we are talking about cycling in general, which would apply to all populations—fit/less-fit men and women, children, seniors and parents with children on their bicycles—then no, cycling is not safe.
Jan 31, 2023
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Pediatrics
Resilience training for young drivers reduces long-term crash risk
A study that tracked almost 21,000 young drivers for more than a decade has revealed that those who took part in a resilience program in Year 11 were much less likely to have a car crash during their early years behind the ...
Nov 11, 2021
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Health
Speeding on U.S. roads is taking thousands of teenagers' lives
(HealthDay)—Nearly half—43%—of all fatal car crashes involving teens and their passengers are the result of speeding, a new automobile safety report reveals.
Feb 8, 2021
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Health
Over-the-top policing of bike helmet laws targets vulnerable riders
Cycling is often held up as a model of healthy and sustainable urban transport. So why have bike laws become more, not less, draconian? Our ongoing research shows mandatory helmet laws have become a tool of disproportionate ...
Oct 24, 2019
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Pediatrics
Three in five parents say their teen has been in a car with a distracted teen driver
It's a highly anticipated rite of passage for many high schoolers—finally getting to drive your friends around.
Sep 16, 2019
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Health
Low THC levels not linked to increased risk of car crashes: study
Canadian drug-impaired driving laws penalize drivers found to have blood THC levels of between two to five nanograms per millilitre. However, new research led by the University of British Columbia suggests that THC levels ...
Jun 14, 2019
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