Health
Keeping your driving teen focused on the road
(HealthDay)—A 17-year-old Minnesota teen runs a red light, killing a father and his 10-year-old daughter.
Oct 24, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain training could save distracted drivers from road accidents
(Medical Xpress)—It happens to most of us at some point - our eyes are on the road, our mind starts to wander, and several kilometres down the road we're either snapping out of it ... or involved in a road accident.
Dec 20, 2012
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Driving with the dog not a good idea for seniors
Senior drivers who always take a pet in the car are at increased risk for being involved in a motor vehicle collision, said University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers. In a study published in Accident Analysis ...
May 3, 2013
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Strange bedfellows: Dangerous link between driver distraction and sleepiness
Driver distraction combined with sleepiness creates a perfect storm when young people get behind the wheel, warns QUT road safety researcher Dr Chris Watling.
Nov 22, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New research warns against Wi-Fi in cars
Plans to provide high-speed Internet access in vehicles, announced last month by Canadian telecommunications company Rogers Communications and American provider Sprint Corporation, could do with some sobering second-thought, ...
Oct 16, 2013
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iPod use while driving is dangerously distracting
New road safety research suggests that scrolling through music selections on MP3 players while driving is just as distracting as text messaging or entering details into a navigation system.
Sep 27, 2013
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How much attention do drivers need to pay?
If it were possible to determine exactly what constitutes inattention while driving, it might be possible to detect inattention before bad things happen. That's critically important in light of advances in automated transportation ...
Nov 18, 2016
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Majority of drivers don't believe texting while driving is dangerous
People who text while driving are six times more likely to be involved in a car crash. To combat this problem, more and more states are adopting driving laws that require people to use hands-free devices in the car. Yet a ...
Jul 9, 2018
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Summer deadliest time of year for teen drivers
(HealthDay)—Summer is the most dangerous time of the year for teen drivers and distracted driving is often the reason why, experts say.
Jun 4, 2013
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Pediatrics
Many parents multi-task while driving kids
Many parents are putting their precious cargo at risk while driving, according to survey results that will be presented May 5 and 6 at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Washington, DC.
May 6, 2013
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