December 9, 2008

Dry Winter Weather Results In Highest Particulate Pollution Levels From Traffic

ScienceDaily (Dec. 6, 2008) — Dry winter weather and low level mixing of pollutants from vehicle exhausts in cities leads to the highest concentrations of the tiny soot particles, known as PM10 particles, according to German scientists writing in the January issue of the International Journal of Environment and Pollution. Their findings suggest that traffic [...]

December 9, 2008

Traffic Violations Detected In A Flash

ScienceDaily (Dec. 4, 2008) — VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Emtele Ltd are developing movable traffic surveillance equipment capable of automatically measuring the speed and height of passing vehicles and the distances between them as well as assessing the condition of brakes in heavy vehicles. In the future, the equipment will also be [...]