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ScienceDaily (July 15, 2007) — An automated way of allowing cars to drive much closer to each other in heavy moving traffic, so-called platooning, could cut congestion, save fuel and cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to research published in Inderscience’s International Journal of the Environment and Pollution.
As populations grow and the number of [...]
August 13, 2008
Automated Tailgating Cuts Pollution
August 13, 2008
Road Traffic Injury Is An Escalating Burden In Africa
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ScienceDaily (June 27, 2007) — The death rate from traffic injuries is higher in Africa than in any other region of the world, and yet research into improving road safety in Africa is scarce, argues Emmanuel Lagarde (French National Institute for Health and Medical Research) in an Essay in PLoS Medicine.
The road traffic [...]
August 13, 2008
‘Smart’ Traffic Boxes Could Help Monitor Roads, Save Money
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ScienceDaily (July 5, 2007) — Ohio State University engineers are working to make the traffic control boxes that stand beside major freeways smarter.
They’ve developed new software that helps the computerized boxes locate road incidents — such as traffic back-ups or accidents — and notify transportation authorities at lower cost, especially in rural areas.
For [...]
