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Major European Project for Safer Cycling

Posted on September 16, 2016 by nradmin
More and more cyclists are dying or sustaining severe injuries in traffic. A major EU project is studying ways of facilitating the interaction between cyclists and drivers with the help of technical aids in order to reduce the risk of accidents. Cyclists, whose numbers have increased in recent...

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Simulated Pedestrian Traffic Key Piece of the Puzzle for Sustainable Trips

Posted on September 16, 2016 by nradmin
Society’s interest in planning for pedestrian traffic is growing. Planners are increasingly concerned with ensuring that the interaction between different types of transportation, such as public transport, walking, and cycling, operates as flexibly as possible to increase the proportion of...

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Winter Driving and Lack of Experience Cause Accidents

Posted on August 17, 2016 by nradmin
Foreign drivers of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in Norway have three times the risk of being involved in a single vehicle accident than drivers of domestic HGVs. A recent study uses several methods to examine safety outcomes, risk factors and measures associated with increasing...

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Yielding Rates Increase at Crosswalks with “SeeMe”

Posted on June 29, 2016 by nradmin
A recent study shows that the pedestrian crosswalk warning system "SeeMe" increases the yielding rate on average by 14 per cent. "SeeMe" is a warning system with automatic pedestrian detection that is mounted on crosswalk signs. Amber flashing lights are activated when pedestrians are...

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The Right Vegetation Can Contribute to a More Forgiving Traffic Environment

Posted on June 8, 2016 by nradmin
The biggest source of air pollution in cities is traffic, and the right type of vegetation can result in better air, particularly if it is growing near traffic. However, there is a key factor that a municipality should take into account before putting the plants in the ground, namely, traffic...

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