Motonormativity: How Dangerous Biases May Affect Road Risk Tolerance, Aggressive Driving Acceptance

Medicine & Technology Jun 16, 2024

Though driving cars poses risks to health and the environment, driving is still believed to hold a special status in several societies. Read to learn more.

Driving Hazard Alert: Scientists Warn of Potential Surge in Fatal Car Crashes During April's Total Solar Eclipse

Mar 27, 2024

A study warns that April's solar eclipse may trigger over 1,000 car crash deaths, with a potential 50% surge afterwards. Read the article for more details.

9 Tips for Safe Driving as Daylight Saving Time Ends: Beware of Deer and Improve Nighttime Visibility

Oct 10, 2023

Stay safe when driving at night after daylight saving time ends with these 9 tips for improved visibility and safety. Check them out in this article.

Breaking Down Motornormativity: Uncovering the Bias Behind Car Culture and Driving [Study]

Feb 01, 2023

Discover the impact of motornormativity on our driving habits and societal values. Learn how it shapes our perceptions and attitudes towards driving in comparison to other activities. Read on to find out more!

Driving With Headphones Messes Spatial Recognition, Ford Study Finds

May 14, 2021

Car company Ford showed in their study that driving with headphones is not good as it destroys a person's sense of spatial awareness that could lead to accidents.

Young Drivers Said Listening to Music While on the Road Helps Their Driving Abilities

Feb 22, 2021

A study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers suggests that music is important for young drivers as it helps them concentrate while driving.

Learning to Drive and Navigate Significantly Changes the Brain

Feb 02, 2021

Learning new things significantly changes the brain, such as learning how to drive.

Overreliance on Automated Vehicle Impedes Driver Performance. What To Do About It?

Dec 03, 2020

Researchers from the University of Toronto found that overreliance on an automated vehicle can impede driver performance, like parallel parking or backing up the car.

Adolescent Working Memory Slow Growth May Be Causing Teen Vehicular Accidents

Sep 16, 2019

Poor driving skills have been linked to many accidents involving adolescent drivers, but new study shows that the slow working memory of adolescents may be causing these accidents to happen.

Are Self-Driving Cars Potential Game-Changer for Older Drivers?

Jul 06, 2019

It took about 8.3 seconds for older drivers to negotiate the obstacle compared to around 7 seconds for the younger age group

Teen Driver System Hopes to Ease Parents' Worries

Apr 06, 2015

Handing those car keys over to your teenagers for their first drive can be one of the most stressful and worrisome times for parents. But new technology is hoping to make ease that worry and make it just a little easier on moms and dads.

Shocking Video Shows How Distracted Young Drivers Are

Mar 30, 2015

Everyone has heard of the dangers that driving while using your mobile phone. But a new video from a study conducted at the University of Iowa shows just how distracting it can be.

Finding Bright Solutions to Smog in the ‘City of Lights’

Mar 22, 2015

Can’t find the Eiffel Tower? It appears that most of Paris is choking on a thick smog that is plaguing most of northern France. In recent months French authorities have claimed that major cities in northern France, such as Paris, have been contributing greatly to an ever-growing problem of air pollution in the area. So in order to combat the haze of smog, French officials are coming up with a bright solution to save the tarnished facade of the “City of Lights”.

Full Speed Ahead – Google Releases Prototype for First Self-Driving Car

Dec 22, 2014

The future arrived this morning. It rolled up on four wheels with a tiny cab and no steering wheel. Today, Google celebrated the release of the of its first fully functioning, self-driving car prototype.