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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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