First ever UK ‘ghost driver’ study using visual displays to communicate…
The "ghost driver" was concealed in the car. Credit: University of Nottingham
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A paradise for pedestrians: A walking guide to Paris
Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeHeading to Paris? Then pack your walking shoes. Under Mayor Anne Hidalgo, the city is becoming a paradise for pedestrians, with cars…
Pedestrians in peril with no foot overbridge between Krishnarajapuram railway and…
In the absence of a foot over a bridge, thousands of pedestrians struggle every day to cross the road near Krishnarajapuram railway station.
| Photo Credit: SUCHITH KIDIYOOR
Despite being…
Pedestrians choose healthy obstacles over boring pavements
Up to 78% of walkers would take a more challenging route featuring obstacles such as balancing beams, steppingstones and high steps, research has found. The findings suggest that providing…
China eases some virus controls, searches pedestrians
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BEIJING (AP) — More Chinese cities eased some anti-virus restrictions as police patrolled their streets to head off protests Thursday while the…
Laser attack blinds autonomous vehicles, deleting pedestrians and confusing cars
A schematic of the attack, which can delete lidar data from a region in front of a vehicle, leading to unsafe vehicle…
Left-turn traffic signals, better lighting, shorter crossings would enhance older…
Permitted left turn. Credit: Oregon State University
Research by the Oregon State University…
5 common causes of fatal pedestrian accidents — and how to protect yourself
Everyone knows that driving comes with its hazards. But going out for a walk can also be an intrinsically risky proposition. Impatient walkers,…
Software tool helps cars and pedestrians safely and efficiently share the road
A prototype IPC system in action at an intersection in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Credit: Bryan Bechtold, NREL…
Study: SUVs, pickups hit pedestrians more often than cars do
Trucks, SUVs and vans typically have thicker “A-Pillars” than cars because of federal roof-strength standards to prevent collapse in rollover crashes, the IIHS said. The pillars typically…