Health
SUVs, trucks more prone to hitting pedestrians
When you're out for a walk, watch out for SUVs, pickups, vans and minivans that are making turns at street corners, a new report warns.
Mar 18, 2022
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News tagged with motor vehicle crashes
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Can changes in driving habits predict cognitive decline in older adults?
Every day in the U.S. in 2018, motor vehicle crashes killed more than 20 people over age 65 and injured almost 700. Older adults are the most responsible drivers of any age group—they tend to obey speed limits and avoid ...
Mar 19, 2021
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Health
Study looks at effect of COVID-19 policies on vehicle crashes, traffic volume in Ohio
To minimize transmission of COVID-19, in spring 2020, most U.S. states passed policies promoting social distancing through stay-at-home orders prohibiting non-essential travel. Vehicle-miles traveled in the U.S. decreased ...
Mar 9, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Newly licensed autistic drivers crash less than other young drivers
A collaborative study from the Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) and the Center for Autism Research (CAR) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that compared with their non-autistic peers, young ...
Jan 28, 2021
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Health
Researchers recommend bans on cellphone use for young drivers
In the United States, teen drivers are disproportionately at risk for motor vehicle crashes, even though they account for the lowest percentage of licensed drivers on the road. One common risky driving behavior both teens ...
Dec 3, 2020
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Health
Virtual driving assessment shows feasibility, validity, efficiency as part of licensing
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center have demonstrated the feasibility of incorporating a virtual driving assessment system into the ...
Oct 5, 2020
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Addiction
Cannabis in Michigan: New report documents trends before recreational legalization
Nearly twelve years ago, Michigan voters approved the use of medical cannabis by residents with certain health conditions. A year and a half ago, they voted to approve its use by all adults, for any reason.
Jun 4, 2020
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Health
Ride-hailing linked to more crashes for motorists and pedestrians
Ride-hailing trips increase the number of crashes for motorists and pedestrians at pick-up and drop-off locations, reports a new study from researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The research ...
Apr 6, 2020
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Health
15% of US alcohol-related motor vehicle fatalities involve alcohol under the legal limit
A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that motor vehicle crashes involving drivers with blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) below the legal limit of 0.08 percent accounted for 15 percent of alcohol-involved ...
Mar 16, 2020
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Health
Slower growth in working memory linked to teen driving crashes
Research into why adolescent drivers are involved in motor vehicle crashes, the leading cause of injury and death among 16- to 19-year-olds in the United States, has often focused on driving experience and skills. But a new ...
Sep 13, 2019
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