UK connected vehicle project could end motorway ‘pile-ups’
A pioneering UK project has developed technology that could radically reduce the number of multi-vehicle…
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Flashing footpath LEDs can break the ‘smartphone spell’, study shows
Research by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Australia has shown that flashing LED…
Ride-sharing Via Van to support essential Covid-19 response healthcare workers
An on-demand ride-sharing service has transformed into a public transit service to shuttle essential healthcare…
Nokia delivers smart landslide alert system for Chinese highway operator
Nokia is helping to deliver a smart highway landslide alert system in China. In partnership…
‘Supercab’ to patrol M25 to cut driver smartphone use
Highways England’s ‘supercab’ is to patrol Britain’s most iconic motorway in a bid to increase…
Infotainment systems are worse than cannabis or alcohol for driving performance
The effects of infotainment systems on driving performance is comparable to that of alcohol and…
Minnesota trialling Bluetooth ‘tags’ to warn drivers about highway workzones
In a project sponsored by the Roadway Safety Institute, University of Minnesota (UMN) researchers have…
ITSA cranks up the pressure on FCC over V2X safety bandwidth
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a ‘flawed’ understanding of the 5.9 GHz safety spectrum…
Smart motorway changes announced to improve safety and public confidence
Smart motorways are to be given a shakeup to improve safety and public confidence, the…
Georgia urges FCC to reconsider 5.9 GHz spectrum decision
Serious accidents on roads in Georgia are likely to rise if the Federal Communications Commission…