Transportation Science News
May 14, 2024
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Apr. 4, 2024 Using a cell phone, driving while tired and driving on unfamiliar roads increased the likelihood of a ...
Mar. 12, 2024 Adding a fourth light to traffic signals -- in addition to red, green and yellow -- would shorten wait times at street corners for pedestrians, as well as improve traffic flow for both autonomous ...
Feb. 20, 2024 With GPS data from as little as 6% of vehicles on the road, researchers can recalibrate traffic signals to significantly reduce congestion and delays at ...
Feb. 13, 2024 Issues such as abrupt changes in speed limits and incomplete lane markings are among the most influential factors that can predict road crashes, finds new research. The study then used machine ...
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Apr. 25, 2024 Two of the biggest challenges faced by new and potential electric vehicle (EV) drivers are range anxiety and speed of charging, but these shouldn't have to be challenges at all. Researchers ...
Apr. 15, 2024 From heatwaves to pandemic diseases, the urban environments of the world face numerous challenges. Researchers are harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and informatics to address emerging concerns ...
Feb. 13, 2024 A new study examines the circumstances behind who is found at fault when cars hit pedestrians in an urban area. Results showed that the environment where the crash took place -- especially the types ...
Jan. 31, 2024 Engineers have demonstrated a system they've dubbed 'MadRadar' for fooling automotive radar sensors into believing almost anything is possible. The technology can hide the approach of an existing ...
Jan. 13, 2024 Researchers are tapping into idled electric vehicles to act as mobile generators and help power overworked and aging electricity grids. After analyzing energy demand on Alberta's power grid during ...
Dec. 21, 2023 Researchers have developed an augmented reality head-up display that could improve road safety by displaying potential hazards as high-resolution ...
Dec. 7, 2023 Researchers have developed an adaptable algorithm that could improve road safety by predicting when drivers are able to safely interact with ...
Dec. 1, 2023 Researchers have developed a new experiment to better understand what people view as moral and immoral decisions related to driving vehicles, with ...
Nov. 30, 2023 Autonomous vehicles require object detection systems to navigate traffic and avoid obstacles on the road. However, current detection methods often ...
Oct. 18, 2023 A team has used Human Body Models to investigate accidents involving electric scooters and identified the most important factors for preventing serious ...
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Jan. 13, 2024 Research is helping shed light on the important interaction between users and remote drivers that oversee the operation of automated ...
Dec. 19, 2023 New technology has allowed scientists to see how a major sporting event can disrupt public transportation in an entire city for hours before and after the ...
Aug. 31, 2023 A team of researchers has developed a new method to determine the attention levels of drivers and their readiness to respond to warning signals when using auto-pilot ...
Aug. 30, 2023 Even when humans see AI-based assistants purely as tools, they ascribe partial responsibility for decisions to them, as a new study ...
Aug. 14, 2023 A new study finds that 'connected' vehicles, which share data with each other wirelessly, significantly improve travel time through intersections -- but automated vehicles can actually slow ...
July 26, 2023 Researchers have proposed a novel method for counting and tracking vehicles on public roads, a development that could enhance current traffic systems and help travelers get to their destinations ...
July 25, 2023 Most navigation apps can show you the fastest possible route to your destination and some can even suggest an eco-friendly route calculated to produce the least amount of carbon emissions. But what ...
July 25, 2023 Transitions from surfaces, such as moving from gravel or dirt to grass, proved to be the riskiest. Those riders were almost 60 times more likely to have a crash or near-crash experience. This was ...
July 6, 2023 Researchers have developed new software to aid in the development, evaluation and demonstration of safer autonomous, or driverless, vehicles. Called the Vehicle-in-Virtual-Environment (VVE) method, ...
July 5, 2023 Understanding when and where ships are entering areas of Arctic sea ice can help elucidate the potential impacts of vessel traffic in the ...
June 26, 2023 Short exposure to wind farm and road traffic noise triggers a small increase in people waking from their slumber that can fragment their sleep patterns, according to new research. But importantly, ...
June 20, 2023 Engineers are placing low-powered sensors in the reflective raised pavement markers that are already used to help drivers identify lanes. Microchips inside the markers transmit information to passing ...
June 12, 2023 Two major ridesharing companies have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. To understand additional impacts of this transition, researchers conducted ...
June 1, 2023 Researchers using dashcam footage of real-world collisions involving large trucks to analyze driver and vehicle behavior has found that anti-drowsiness alarms or similar technologies to prevent ...
May 30, 2023 Self-driving cars fall short when it comes to understanding the social codes in traffic that let human drivers decide whether to give way or drive on, according to new ...
May 30, 2023 Exhaust fumes probably come to mind when considering vehicle emissions, but they aren't the only source of pollutants released by a daily commute. Researchers report that alcohols in windshield ...
May 1, 2023 The first statistically realistic roadway simulation has now been developed. While it currently represents a particularly perilous roundabout, future work will expand it to include other driving ...
Apr. 11, 2023 New research has identified characteristics of aggressive driving -- which impact both road users and the transition to self-driving cars of the ...
Mar. 28, 2023 A team of scientists presents an original oscillating short-term memory model to study the dynamics of landing events at 10 major European airports. The model can estimate how landing volumes will ...
Mar. 22, 2023 If you live near a busy road you might feel like the constant sound of roaring engines, honking horns and wailing sirens makes your blood pressure rise. Now a new study confirms it can do exactly ...
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