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California police officers say it’s ok to talk to your friend Siri while driving, but only if you don’t touch her. Problem is, in order to initiate a conversation with the assistant, you need to give her a tap on the shoulder first.Siri is Apple’s revolutionary personal assistant born out of a simpl... |
28 October 2011
04:22 GMT |
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According to a new research, it would appear that individuals who identify themselves strongly with their cars – in the sense that they see the vehicles as an extension of their identity – are more like to break the law while on the road, and also to behave aggressively towards others. The same study lear... |
19 October 2011
09:59 GMT |
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In July 2010, the state of Indiana introduced new restrictions for teen drivers, in a move that get lukewarm reviews. Now, the first statistics to come out indicate that the measure was effective in reducing the numbers of accidents involving young adults. At the same time, a new report also showed that the restricti... |
15 March 2011
10:45 GMT |
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A new study conducted by a company closely linked to the auto industry, Continental Tires, has revealed that those drivers who are also video game players have a higher risk of driving recklessly, with the effects running from a bigger chance of being pulled over by police to an increased chance of not stopping at a ... |
4 February 2011
02:57 GMT |
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A new study concluded that instead of simply being taken off the road, older drivers could benefit from training programs that puts them behind the wheel – in a driving simulator, with an observer who helps them improve their skills. It is a known fact that older people are at much higher risk of car crashes ... |
14 January 2011
06:40 GMT |
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Peaceful drivers are well acquainted with their more agitated traffic colleagues, and have had their fair share of curse words, angry and rude signs, and maybe even the occasional, deliberate tailgating. Now, experts are looking into determining the exact causes of aggression behind the wheel.No one is saying that pe... |
9 December 2010
07:04 GMT |
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Oftentimes, drivers tend to show utter disregard for their safety and that of others, by either talking on their cell phones or being absent-minded. New, steering wheel-mounted devices may help solve the attention problems.Scientists have produced a new type of sensor, that can pull the skin on the drivers' fing... |
27 September 2010
05:34 GMT |
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In a new study, Australian researchers reveal that they have uncovered a new series of factors that impair driving. They say that analysis suggest being stressed or full of anxiety while behind the wheel can have the same devastating effects on driving skills as talking on cell phones. The research, led by experts at... |
1 June 2010
10:08 GMT |
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For many years, researchers have been trying to develop automatized driving systems that would ensure the number of road fatalities and minor accidents is reduced. Last year, for example, 34,000 drivers died in car crashes in the United States alone, according to data supplied by the National Highway Traffic Administ... |
8 April 2010
04:04 GMT |
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Scientists were recently able to determine that people who drive and talk at the same time tend not to understand each other very well, or communicate efficiently. This is one of the few scientific studies not focused on the adverse effects that talking with someone, or over the phone, have on driving and safety on t... |
23 January 2010
03:57 GMT |
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Authorities have been trying for many years to educate drivers about the dangers of driving while speaking on their mobile phones, but it would now appear that texting is a lot more dangerous to the safety of these people, as well as of others in traffic and on sidewalks. A new scientific study has recently revealed ... |
21 December 2009
19:51 GMT |
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Scientists at the University of Manchester, in the United Kingdom, argue that transporting nervous drivers into virtual reality could help them a lot in surpassing their driving-related phobias. The conclusion was drawn from a new set of experiments, which saw numerous volunteers being recruited and tested in the gro... |
30 November 2009
17:01 GMT |
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Scientists who recently completed a new genetic research on the issue say that at least 30 percent of Americans may be innate bad drivers. The experts argue that those who have a variant of a certain gene were proven in the investigation to not be able to keep their cars on the road as efficiently as other people cou... |
29 October 2009
02:17 GMT |
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Kids grow up so fast these days, but it seems that they also pick up almost everything they see around them. Such is the case with 7-year-old Weber County resident Preston Scarbrough, who took his family's car on a leisurely Sunday drive. Of course, his skills weren't that up to par, as he blew through a f... |
3 August 2009
03:55 GMT |
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Even as the media appears to focus on the negative aspects of videogames, it seems that some people are interested in making use of them in a more productive manner. So, a high school in the United States has turned to fan favorite Mario Kart Wii to teach its students the dangers that they are facing when they are di... |
20 May 2009
13:01 GMT |
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Most gravel roads across the United States have circulation signs that caution or force drivers to reduce speed to a certain level, so as to avoid accidents and drivers getting caught unprepared by unexpected slides of their vehicles. Despite the federal regulations on the matter, researchers have learned that peop... |
11 April 2009
06:59 GMT |
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Most drivers or commuters think that the white lines painted on the public roads are approximately 2 feet long, according to a new scientific research. This means that all these drivers actually mix up their reference points, and are more likely to be speeding than they themselves think, as the mandatory length for t... |
3 February 2009
05:07 GMT |
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According to new official statistics, elderly drivers are far less likely than young ones to be involved in fatal collisions and other serious car accidents. The find comes as a surprise, as the children who were once part of the “boomer” generation are now becoming mature. And while there still are the o... |
15 January 2009
05:50 GMT |
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Grand Theft Auto is a franchise that has been blamed for quite a lot of bad things. From teaching children that violence is fun or that shooting people on the street is rewarded to engaging in police chases just for the thrills, no aspect of the game has been left untouched by various anti-video game representatives,... |
13 January 2009
15:01 GMT |
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The National Safety Council (NSC), a non-profit, non-governmental organization urged federal law makers yesterday to restrict or ban the use of cell phones inside vehicles, citing new studies that show the practice is as dangerous when the bottom line is drawn as driving under the influence. NSC also asked businesses... |
13 January 2009
02:38 GMT |
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New research published recently shows that older adults who are very stressed react violently to potentially-hazardous situations, including those that may occur while in traffic. Their teenagers on the other hand proved more “cold-blooded” on the matter, showing less stress while behind the wheel. The fi... |
12 December 2008
15:01 GMT |
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The Key2SafeDriving system, devised by civil engineer Xuesong Zhou, an assistant professor at UU, prevents teenagers from talking or writing text messages on their cell phones while driving an automobile. Basically, it interferes with the phone's ability to send signals to the “outside” world, and fo... |
11 December 2008
16:01 GMT |
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New scientific study revealed that talking over the cell phone while driving a car was far more distracting for drivers than discussing something with a passenger inside the vehicle. The research, to be published in American Psychological Association's December issue of the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Ap... |
1 December 2008
02:49 GMT |
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Midway definitely isn't going to have a very merry Christmas this year, as the sales of the company's major titles that were launched, like Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, aren't going precisely as planned. But hopes are high since the company has just announced that it has set the release date for the ... |
25 November 2008
03:06 GMT |
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Videogames have been blamed for a lot of things over the years, from teaching kids how to be violent, and showing them stuff they aren't supposed to see at their age, to promoting antisocial behavior. Anti-game protesters have risen, with the most famous one being Jack Thompson, who blamed the Grand Theft Auto f... |
19 November 2008
02:57 GMT |
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A series of five games that are proven to improve mental abilities was distributed free of charge by Allstate insurance company to 100,000 old age drivers from Pennsylvania. Of course, they are all driving-based games, not “Diablo,” “World of Warcraft” or “GTA.” The game suite... |
14 October 2008
06:23 GMT |
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Engineer Donald L. Fisher of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst carried out a study on drivers taking their iPods on the road. His findings were alarming: everyone focused on the device for a full two seconds at least once while driving, increasing the risk of having a car accident by three times.Given that, ... |
6 October 2008
09:49 GMT |
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Crazy Taxi is a video game developed by Hitmaker and published by Sega. First released in arcades in 1999 and then ported to the Sega Dreamcast in 2000, the game was subsequently brought to the Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox and Nintendo GameCube in 2001 and then to PC and Game Boy Advance in 2002. The Sony PlayS... |
22 September 2008
09:13 GMT |
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It might not seem like the most wanted job in the world, but driving a bus can certainly prove to be a really entertaining and challenging thing to do. And if you have doubts on this matter, Avanquest Software plans to prove you wrong with the launch of their latest PC game, Bus Simulator 2008. Released on schedule (... |
12 May 2008
03:44 GMT |
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If you're a fan of driving games as well as reaking havoc, Stunt Playground is the perfect game for you. A developer was able to port it to Macs as well, so everyone could experience the realistic physics of an object on four wheels that's out of control. Players can even design their own tracks to their he... |
23 February 2008
10:06 GMT |
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RalliSport Challenge is a 2002 video game of rallying for the Microsoft Windows and the Xbox. It allows a career with up to 25 cars including the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6 and the Suzuki Grand Vitara. Four races that are included in the game are Rally, Hillclimb, Ice Racing, and Rallycross. A sequel, Rallisport Challen... |
11 February 2008
08:48 GMT |
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Home Officer minister Liam Byrne pleaded guilty for using a mobile phone while driving. This is illegal in the UK and brought him a fine 100 pounds with 335 pounds costs and a 15 pounds victim surcharge. He was also given three points on his license.Using mobile phones behind the wheel is forbidden in a great number ... |
2 November 2007
11:47 GMT |
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Nuance Communications hosted this week a competition revealing that voice commands decrease the risk of driver distractions which appear when using mobile phones in cars. The competition, named "The Amazing Race: Distracted Driving", was held in Boca Raton, Florida, at Conversations Mobile, an important speech event ... |
26 October 2007
04:57 GMT |
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Do you want a game that can make you go 200 miles per hour while driving a muscle car and hit any vehicle that you please? Burnout's the perfect title for you, especially if you're a Need for Speed addict that's in for a little rehab, trying to see if there are any other driving games out there. Burnou... |
15 March 2007
10:31 GMT |
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