TRL calls for research to assess distracting effects of latest vehicle infotainment systems
TRL’s head of impairment research, Dr Paul Jackson, has argued that the evidence base regarding…
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Queensland investing to make pedestrian crossings smarter and safer
Up to 300 key pedestrian crossings in the Australian state of Queensland will step up…
Bosch expanding coverage of its wrong-way driver alert system
German automotive systems developer Bosch is accelerating the roll-out of its cloud-based wrong-way driver alert…
Volvo to deploy in-car systems to prevent intoxication and distraction
Volvo Cars has revealed a new step in its long-term ambitions to end fatalities in…
New safety rules enable connected and automated mobility on EU roads
The European Commission (EC) has adopted new rules for the deployment of cooperative intelligent transport…
Transport Canada awards contract to enhance cybersecurity of CVs
The Canadian Ministry of Transport has awarded a US$1m (C$1.3m) contract to cybersecurity specialist ESCRYPT…
Volvo Cars to impose 112mph speed limit on its cars from 2020
Volvo Cars has announced that from 2020, it will limit the top speed on all…
Canadian university shows weather-responsive signals can ease congestion
Researchers at the University of Waterloo (UW) in Ontario, Canada, are investigating how cities could…
Aurrigo to conduct world’s first driverless pods trial for disabled people
Coventry, UK-based self-driving vehicle developer Aurrigo is kick-starting a ‘world first’ trial showcasing how autonomous…
UTSA engineers develop inexpensive ‘smart’ stop sign to improve rural road safety
Engineers from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are building and testing a…