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98%http://www.itsa.org/atms.html Access ITS: Your guide to intelligent transportation systems on the web.Provides general information regarding Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), what they are and how they workTechnologyIntelligent Transportation Systems78%http://www.aaafoundation.org/resources/index.cfm?button=lonaro Novice driver education model curriculum outlineThe U.S. AAA-FTS sponsored a project to "reinvent" driver education (DE) into a form that reduces crashes by novice drivers. The research team identified novice driver needs, evaluated methods of instruction, assessed the effectiveness of DE in influencing behavior, and finally proposed performance objectives and methods for DE. (Also in PDF format.)TrainingDriving Instruction61%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000361 Effectiveness and role of driver education and training in a graduated licensing system (second half)Second half of the complete text (lengthy) of a 1996 scholarly report about the relationship between education/training and licensing.TrainingDriving Instruction61%http://www.usroads.com/ USroads.comThe website of TranSafety, Inc., offering information on road safety, management, and litigation. The site archives two journals on the legal aspects of road injuries, and road design, maintenance, operations, and safety.TrafficRoad Engineering42%http://www.cutr.eng.usf.edu/its/mobile_phone.htm Investigation of the use of mobile phones while drivingThis 1999 report contains information on the demographics of mobile phone use in the U.S., focusing on user demographics and frequency of usage while driving.DrivingDistractionsWireless Phones33%http://firms.findlaw.com/keithhowell/memo2.htm Taking grandpa's keysSubtitled: "Addressing the problems associated with testing and licensing of older drivers." Includes a discussion of constitutional issues associated with driver’s license revocation and reexamination laws.Older DriversRegulations26%http://web.mit.edu/cts/www/research/research00-01/re_its.html MIT (Intelligent Transportation Systems)Center for Intelligent Transportation Systems, current research projectsTechnologyIntelligent Transportation Systems25%http://www.aaafoundation.org/resources/index.cfm?button=agdrtext Aggressive driving: three studiesThree academic, but very readable articles on one page, sponsored by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety in the USA.BehaviorAggressive Driving25%http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/olddrive/nscrpt.html Literature review of the status of research on the transportation and mobility needs of older womenThis scholarly article examines the state of knowledge on this issue; includes executive summary and lengthy reference list.Older DriversMobility24%http://www.tstc.org/reports/ckdraft6.html Environmental consequences of road pricingDiscusses a variety of schemes, including tolls, and their potential benefit and detriment to the environment and the economy.TrafficRoad Pricing/Tolls21%http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safetyprogs/cdl.htm CDL: background and overviewIn the USA, all CMV drivers must have a Commercial Driver's License--and over 8 million do. This page is by the FMCSA.Professional DriversLicense21%http://www.voidd.com VOIDDVictims Of Irresponsible Drowsy Drivers: non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness of the problem, and to creating laws to punish drivers who cause deaths.DrivingFatigue21%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000236 Selecting a training schoolSome recruitment ads for truck-driving schools may not be true. This fact sheet describes what deceptive practices the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has found, suggests questions to ask when talking to a sales agent or visiting a truck-driving school, mentions alternatives to private truck-driver training, and recommends precautions to take before applying.Professional DriversTraining21%http://www.ih2000.net/ira/ira2.htm Law enforcement web sitesInformal site consists of long list of enforcement-related sites.EnforcementOrganizations20%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000302 Objectives for behavioral driver safety programsThis research article suggests that an understanding of drivers' cognitive and motivational influences is needed for a successful approach to behaviour change.BehaviorAttitude19%http://ahs.volpe.dot.gov/avcsdoc/ccsice.html Ice detection and cooperative curve warningDescribes the issues and several options for warning drivers about icy roadways, and providing guidance around curves.TechnologyRoadway19%http://www.albany.edu/sph/injury/injr_016.html Aggressive driving: research & resourcesOver 100 links to research and articles on aggressive driving, both online and off, compiled by staff at the University of Albany's (New York) Center for Public Safety and Injury Prevention.BehaviorAggressive Driving19%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000395 Role of education in reducing highway toll1994 article examines how "Engineering, Enforcement, and Education" strategies for reducing highway death and disability have fared in comparison to education.TrainingDriving Instruction18%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000300 Driver education: how to get the results we are looking forScholarly article recommends changes to DE at all levels, aiming at a new and more effective role for DE in the new century.TrainingDriving Instruction17%http://www.aaafoundation.org/resources/index.cfm?button=pavement A review of two innovative pavement marking patterns that have been developed to reduce traffic speeds and crashesAAA-FTS report offers analysis of the converging chevron pavement marking pattern and the transverse bar pavement parking pattern.TechnologyRoadway16%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000169 Road rage (USA)Tailgating, giving the finger, outright violence—Americans grow more likely to take out their frustrations on other drivers.BehaviorRoad Rage15%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000562 Red light cameras: a Drivers.com overview of the issueA Drivers.com overview of a hot topic: the use of intersection cameras to photograph and ticket drivers who run red lights.EnforcementRed Light Cameras15%http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000101/141.html The older adult driverArticle in American Family Physician describes a comprehensive, step-by-step assessment that doctors can do for older drivers.Older DriversSupport15%http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/slipangle.shtml The dirt on photo radarArticle in Sport Compact Car outlines arguments against the use of speed cameras.EnforcementSpeed Cameras15%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000452 Wrong turn: how the fight to make America's highways safer went off courseThe author argues that William Haddon and others of his era overemphasized passive safety measures in vehicles, while underestimating drivers' willingness to adopt safer habits.Safety14%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000191 Management of fatigue in the road transport industryTruckers and fatigue are examined in this scholarly article, which lists recommendations formed at a conference on fatigue.Professional DriversSafetyTruckers' Fatigue13%http://consumerlawpage.com/article/accident-law-faq.shtml After the accident: what to do immediatelyConsumer lawyer offers very detailed advice about what steps to take following a crash.Safety13%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000305 Effectiveness and role of driver education and training in a graduated licensing systemA lengthy 1996 research report about the relationship between education/training and licensing.TrainingDriving Instruction13%http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/mayjun99/olddrvrs.htm Designing highways with older drivers in mindDescribes the background and creation of the FHWA's Older Driver Highway Design Handbook. It is designed to provide guidance to highway designers and traffic engineering professionals in accommodating the needs of older drivers.Older Drivers12%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000503 The ultimate jam sessionIt takes more than technology to solve the world's traffic problems. While Singapore succeeds with an iron fist, the United States waits for the invisible hand.TechnologyIntelligent Transportation Systems12%http://www.nsc.org/library/shelf/gdl.htm License to ... waitNational Safety Council article provides an overview of graduated licensing, including results from several states, and a summary of how it works.New DriversGraduated License12%http://www.usroads.com/journals/rilj/9708/ri970804.htm Can graduated licensing lessen risks for young drivers?A thorough overview of the issue, with background and explanation of different types. Includes discussion of results of graduated licensing programs in several jurisdictions.New DriversGraduated License11%http://www.aaafoundation.org/resources/index.cfm?button=cellphone The effect of cellular phone use upon driver attentionAn early scholarly study concludes that while a wireless telephone conversation is no more distracting than a conversation of the same intensity with a passenger, the availability of a cellular phone will increase significantly the number of conversations in general, and the more distracting, business conversation in particular.DrivingDistractionsWireless Phones11%http://www.ctaa.org/ct/febmar97/compete.shtml All they want is a ride: seniors and people with disabilities compete for scrapsArticle in Community Transportation describes efforts to stop pitting against each other two of the most vulnerable populations in our society for often inadequate transportation service.Older DriversMobility10%http://www.heavytruck.com/newport/facts/organizations.html List of 150 U.S. organizationsHuge alphabetical directory of organizations related to trucking or other aspects of transportation.Professional DriversOrganizations10%http://www.itsa.org/ ITS AmericaInternational clearing house of ITS information TechnologyIntelligent Transportation Systems10%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000415 Traffic safety in the heart of RussiaIn 1996, the author visited Russia to answer the question: What is happening in the more remote parts of this country, particularly from the standpoint of traffic safety and training?TrainingDriving InstructionAround The World9%http://www.anydmv.com/us-dmvs.htm USA state DMVsAnyDMV.com lists Department of Motor Vehicle or other licensing or registration bureaus for all 50 U.S. states.LicensingOrganizations9%http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/news/local/html98/rage_19990813.html Troopers use unmarked cars to combat aggressive drivingNewspaper article describes the Washington State Patrol's (USA) efforts to thwart aggressive driving by using a plain car with tinted windows to counteract the "halo effect."BehaviorAggressive Driving9%http://www.roadwaysafety.org/execsumm.htm Improving roadway safety: current issuesThorough, but highly readable overview of the many issues of roadway safety.TechnologyRoadway9%http://www.freeadvice.com/law/526us.htm Legal advice on drunk driving lawsU.S. site offers free legal advice about DUI laws and arrest procedures.DrivingDriving ImpairmentsAlcohol9%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000446 Speed cameras hit WashingtonSpeed radar cameras are in the news today on CNN and in the Washington Post. Police are ending their grace period amid concerns over revenue Vs safetyNews ArchivesAugust 20019%http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/98aug/roadrage.htm "Road rage" versus realityAn Atlantic Monthly writer argues that there is no evidence that "road rage" or an aggressive-driving "epidemic" is anything but a media invention, inspired simply by powerful alliteration.BehaviorRoad Rage9%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000170 What works in changing road user behaviorThis report reviews published research (to December 1994) on behavior models that have been used to attempt to explain road user behavior, and it summarizes the results of efforts to change that behavior using four broad classes of tools?Legislation, Enforcement, Reinforcement, and Education.BehaviorRisk Management9%http://research.aarp.org/consume/fs51r_older_drivers.html Older driversBrief article by AARP covers: the importance of driving; growing reliance of older persons on driving; older drivers and safety; why are older drivers at greater risk when they drive; reducing the risk for older drivers.Older Drivers9%http://www.veta.se/ VETAA Swedish non-profit society for safety research by traffic professionals. The Swedish acronym means Science and Experience in Traffic Safety Work. (Swedish and English.)SafetyOrganizations8%http://www.rstc.com/drivingstudy/stories.htm Personal stories and opinionsThe bottom half of this page has personal anecdotes and opinions about older drivers' incidents, license revocations, and family members' thoughts.Older DriversSupport8%http://detnews.com/2001/editorial/0107/08/a11-244570.htm Can vehicles guzzle less gas?Article in Detroit News outlines the latest ebb and flow of hybrids, fuel-cells, and the "big truck attitude" of North American drivers.EnvironmentGreener Cars8%http://www.centurycouncil.org/ Century CouncilThis non-profit U.S. group identifies, develops, tests, and shares innovative programs to fight drunk driving and illegal underage drinking.BehaviorOrganizations8%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000266 Novice driver education model curriculum outline: SummaryThe U.S. AAA-FTS sponsored a project to "reinvent" driver education (DE) into a form that reduces crashes by novice drivers. The research team identified novice driver needs, evaluated methods of instruction, assessed the effectiveness of DE in influencing behavior, and finally proposed performance objectives and methods for DE.TrainingDriving Instruction8%http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/newdriver/saveteens/sect2.html Traditional driver licensing vs. graduated driver licensingA U.S. NHTSA article that explains graduated licensing. Part of "Saving Teenage Lives."New DriversGraduated License8%http://www.icbc.com/Library/recovery/Volume7/Number2/SpeedEthos/index.html Speed ethosFrom technology and economics to popular culture, the desire for speed pervades our whole society, not just our roadways, says social analyst J. Peter Rothe.BehaviorSpeeding8%http://www.smartrisk.ca SmartRisk FoundationSMARTRISK is a national non-profit organization dedicated to preventing injuries and saving lives. Founded in 1992, SMARTRISK is dedicated to improving perceptions of risk and enabling better risk management, particularly amongst young people. Focus is on positive approach to risk taking. SafetyOrganizations7%http://www.dol.wa.gov/ds/test/qbeg.htm Washington state practice testWashington, USA provides a practice driver license test for both regular and CDL drivers.New DriversStudy Guides7%http://www.ncadd.com/ National Commission Against Drunk DrivingNCADD works to continue the efforts of the Presidential Commission On Drunk Driving to reduce impaired driving and its tragic consequences by uniting a broad based coalition of public and private sector organizations and other concerned individuals who share this common purpose.DrivingDriving ImpairmentsOrganizations7%http://www.ncadd.com/ National Commission Against Drunk Driving (NCADD)Mission is to continue the efforts of the Presidential Commission On Drunk Driving to reduce impaired driving by uniting a broad based coalition of public and private sector organizations and other concerned individuals who share this common purpose. SafetyOrganizations7%http://www.highwaysafety.org/safety_facts/state_laws/older_drivers.htm Driver license renewalProcedures for renewing licenses of older drivers in the U.S., provided by the IIHS.Older DriversRegulations7%http://www.golocalnet.net/drive/ Online study guideVarious U.S. state driving regulations and advice are offered on this mainly text-based site for novice drivers.New DriversStudy Guides7%http://dmoz.org/Business/Industries/Transportation/Trucking/Truck_Sales/ List of truck selling web sitesOpen Directory's giant list of sites where one can buy or sell trucks, parts, or trailers.Professional DriversBuy & Sell7%http://www.foe.org/eco/transportation/ USA's most wasteful road projectsArticle by Friends of the Earth organization highlights 10 expensive and environmentally damaging road construction projects in its report "Road to Ruin."Environment6%http://www.napo.org National Association of Police OrganizationsU.S.-based coalition of police unions and associations that advances the interests of officers through legislative and legal advocacy, political action, and education.EnforcementOrganizations6%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000356 U.S. National Park Service to use photo radarA Washington D.C. radio station reports that National Park Service will use photo radar on city parkways.EnforcementSpeed Cameras6%http://www.itsa.org/worldcongress.html ITS World Congress 2001Gathering of industry leaders in Sydney, Australia, for 8th World Congress on ITS. Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, 2001 TechnologyIntelligent Transportation Systems6%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000512 The trucker and the professorOne crisscrosses the country, hauling his cargo in an 18-wheeler. The other crunches the numbers and starts software companies--five at last count. Meet the twin engines driving the new math-based trucking industry.Professional Drivers6%http://www.autoinsurancewiz.com/auto_form/auto_ins_basics/auto_ins_basics.html Insurance informationArticle provides overview of auto insurance in North America. Part of the AutoInsuranceWiz.com site, which offers free online quotes for auto, health, homeowners, and whole and term life insurance.Autos6%http://www.dms-lawyer.com/AREA/lemon.htm Information about automobile lemon lawsA lawyer explains U.S. laws designed to help people who have purchased an inferior car.AutosBuy, Sell6%http://members.aol.com/rcmoeur/signman.html R.C. Moeur's manual of traffic signsThis is a listing of the most commonly used traffic signs in the United States -- an unofficial manual of uniform control devicesTrafficTraffic Control6%http://www.survivethedrive.org/article2.asp Debugging the driver: cause and effectPaper presented by trainer Bob Green to the 2002 Society of Automotive Engineers conferenceTraining5%http://adtsea.iup.edu/adtsea/TheChronicle/winter_99/research_on_the.htm Research on the relationship of wireless communication to traffic crashesScholarly article gives an overview of the potential problems associated with mobile phone use, and tentatively concludes that crashes are more likely. Suggests enhancing safety through efforts in engineering, human factors design, education, and legislation.DrivingDistractionsWireless Phones5%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000321 Driver education no silver bulletDrivers.com interviewed Brian O'Neill, president of the IIHS, and got some strong opinions on the value of driver education and graduated licensing.TrainingDriving Instruction5%http://www.fta.dot.gov/index.html Federal Transit AdministrationThrough the FTA, the U.S. government provides financial and technical assistance to local transit systems nationwide.EnvironmentDriving Alternatives5%http://www.transportroundtable.com.au/rpa/news.html Links on road pricingList of web pages that have content on road pricing/tolling issues.TrafficRoad Pricing/Tolls5%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000294 Getting a driver's licenseA Drivers.com article outlines a series of steps to getting a driver's license. Advice is provided on what to look for in each of the steps.New DriversLicense Requirements5%http://www.calmis.cahwnet.gov/file/occguide/HAZSAMP.HTM Descriptions of careers in hazardous materialsCalifornial government labor market information page describes and discusses trends for seven occupations involving hazardous materials.Professional DriversSafetyHazardous Cargo5%http://www.etrucker.com/apps/promiles/fuelprices.asp Fuel prices in U.S. statesChart shows daily updates of diesel prices across the USA.Professional DriversDrivers CornerFuel Price5%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000398 Driver educators should look to researchAuthor argues that what driver educators teach in the classroom and the car is not often backed up by research.TrainingDriving Instruction5%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000403 The 1990s revolution in instructional technologyThis 1992 article discusses the emergence of digital technologies that are reshaping education, and makes predictions about their use in the future.Training5%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000332 Driving on the wrong sideIt's a shock to see another car coming at you on the "wrong" side of the road, but it's something tourists face in more than 60 countries. Drivers.com takes a look at why.Traffic5%http://www.bikeplan.com/calmlib.htm Traffic calming referencesA list of basic references on the topic of traffic calming.TrafficTraffic Calming5%http://www.louisville.edu/library/ekstrom/govpubs/subjects/injury/roadrage.html Links to government publicationsUniversity of Louisville (USA) library's category on aggressive driving offers several links to other lists and government documents.BehaviorAggressive Driving5%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000359 The physics of gridlockGerman physicists have created their own chaos with models of traffic flow that indicate the possibility that some congestion may be simply spontaneous.TrafficCongestion5%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000353 Can speeding be justified?An analysis of letters to the editor on reactions to the policing of speeding suggests that the definition of "good driving" prevailing in Australian society reflects male values. (Also available in PDF and Word formats, with readers' comments.)BehaviorSpeeding5%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000209 Pssssst: wanna buy a driver's license?A warning about false International Driving Permit offers. Don't buy a fake "International Driver's License"!LicensingInternational Permit5%http://www.ite.org/traffic/tcstate.htm#tcsop Traffic calming: state of the practice1999 report contains a synthesis of traffic calming experiences to date in the United States and Canada.TrafficTraffic Calming5%http://www.driver-improvement.com Driver Improvement ProgramsCommercial company in New York offers several courses in defensive driving and for people who have minor driving convictions and choose to attend traffic school.TrainingDriving InstructionTraffic Violator Courses5%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000344 Aggressive drivers see red twice in MinnesotaSome aggressive drivers in the USA can now watch an "instant replay" of their bad driving, filmed by an overhead plane.BehaviorAggressive Driving5%http://www.state.de.us/highway/aggdrive.htm Delaware's aggressive driving plansPage outlines some of the efforts made in this U.S. state to curb aggressive driving.BehaviorAggressive Driving4%http://www.volpe.dot.gov/opsad/trbage.html Safe mobility in an aging worldPaper on private car driving progresses roughly from demography and social factors, to health status, aging and motor vehicle operating risk, determinants of mobility, economic status, and onto recommendations for safe mobility--the main theme of this paper.Older DriversMobility4%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000383 Car-sharing teams with transitSubway users in Washington DC will soon be able to use a car for an hour or two at the end of the train ride.News ArchivesMay 20014%http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml99/99138.html Recall of infant car seats and carriersThe U.S. Government announced in July, 1999 that infant car seat manufacturer Cosco Inc., of Columbus, was recalling about 670,000 Arriva and Turnabout infant car seats/carriers. When used as an infant carrier, the handle locks on each side of the seat can unexpectedly release, causing the seat to flip forward. When this happens, the infant can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries. Other car seat recalls of Cosco products can be found on its web site.Autos4%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000295 Back pain when driving?Article discusses the prevalence of back pain, and offers suggestions for reducing pain among drivers.Driving4%http://www.eldercareadvocates.com/pages/art19.htm Driving safety: make it a priorityA 76 year old optometrist comments on the issues, and challenges Baby Boomers to recall when they were last exposed to formal driver education.Older DriversSpecial Training4%http://www.insure.com/auto/gradstates.html State by state rules for graduated licensingInsure.com chart shows details of the graduated licensing provisions in the U.S. states that have implemented programs.New DriversGraduated License4%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000182 Risk mentality: why drivers take the risk they doThe author argues that if we take a realistic look at the driver, we can influence behavior effectively by managing training, education, enforcement of rules, and well-chosen incentives. We have the tools, but the bigger problem may be to change the organizations and institutions that apply these tools.BehaviorRisk Management4%http://www.tarorigin.com/ Traffic Accident Reconstruction OriginTARO publishes a journal containing articles of a technical nature that report on the evolving state of traffic accident reconstruction.SafetyCrash Investigation4%http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,49116,00.html Electric cars try to turn cornerCarmakers say electric vehicles may soon put a dent in the sales of America's gas-guzzlers, says this December 2001 article from Wired.EnvironmentGreener Cars4%http://www.apa.org/releases/traffic.html Combination of interventions are found to be most effective in improving driving behavior among teenagers1997 research examining the literature on what works in changing driving behavior found that educating youths about good driving behavior and traffic safety is not enough to change bad driving.Behavior4%http://www.aggressive.drivers.com/board/messages/25/48.html An educational programme for aggressive driversThis article provides an overview of the Belgian Road Safety Institute's alternative legal penalty program for aggressive drivers, and includes a brief discussion of the results to date. (Abstract, and links to full paper in 3 formats.)BehaviorAggressive Driving4%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000203 New technology promises cleaner air nowDescribes a small company in Canada that has developed an innovative fuel injection system that makes possible the conversion of gasoline and diesel engines to cleaner burning, economical compressed natural gas (CNG) without losing engine efficiency.EnvironmentFuel4%http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/projects/primavera/p_calming.html Review of traffic calming techniquesArticle discusses the history, design, effectiveness, and costs of various traffic calming methods, primarily those used in Europe.TrafficTraffic Calming4%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000406 Staring at road can interfere with passingSummarizes research which suggests that staring at the road while driving may increase risk of rear-end collisions when passing another car.Driving4%http://www.trb.org Transportation Research BoardTRB is a large, U.S.-based, non-profit organization that promotes innovation and progress in transportation by stimulating and conducting research, and disseminating the results.SafetyOrganizations4%http://www.trafficschoolonline.com Traffic School OnlineU.S. firm provides online, self-paced training modules for people who have minor driving convictions and are allowed to attend traffic school to improve their habits and to remove the violations from their permanent driving record.TrainingDriving InstructionTraffic Violator Courses4%http://www.dui.com DUI.comInformation on drunk driving laws in California, USA, with special emphasis on first offenders.DrivingDriving ImpairmentsAlcohol4%http://aging.state.ny.us/explore/drivers1.htm Survey of families and caregivers concerned about the safety of an older driverReports on a New York survey that was conducted in 1997 to learn about the problems and needs of families with an unsafe older driver.Older DriversSupport4%http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safetyprogs/research/driverfatigue.htm FMCSA fatigue researchThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA; formerly the Federal Highway Administration Office of Motor Carriers [FHWA OMC]); of the U.S. Department of Transportation has a web site that describes more than a dozen research projects on fatigue.Professional DriversSafetyTruckers' Fatigue4%http://www.ci.mesa.az.us/police/traffic/march_1999_report.htm Evaluation of the effects of photo radar speed and red light camera technologies on motor vehicle crash ratesThe purpose of this study was to evaluate, based on a two-year pilot, the effect of these technologies on the crash rate in Mesa, Arizona, USA.EnforcementSpeed Cameras4%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000590 Studies deflate hype on air bagsDespite the hype about airbags and safety, they don't even come close to seatbelts, says new studyNews ArchivesOctober 20024%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000414 Towards a sociology of trafficIf we assume that motoring is a social activity and that streets are social arenas, then we must acknowledge the social conditions that impact driving, and the social roles and relationships that influence how we drive.Driving3%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000472 Americans favor safetyThe fourth Harris survey gauging the American public's views on crucial highway and vehicle safety concerns showed a strong desire for a number of safety-related initiatives, some of them controversial.Safety3%http://www.noviceforum.drivers.com/forum/messages/36/54.html CD ROM projectFull title: "A CD ROM product for enhancing perceptual and cognitive skills in novice car drivers." This paper reviews the outcomes and product based on a university research program. (Abstract and link to PDF file.)Training3%http://consumerlawpage.com/article/4by4-rollovers.shtml SUVs: dangerous propensities in an emergencyConsumer lawyer outlines rollover propensity problems with various sports utility vehicles, and offers suggestions for consumers who experience a crash of this kind.Autos3%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000163 Excerpts from Target RiskBehaviorRisk Management3%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000396 Brewery teaches driving skillsDescribes an advanced training course, and discusses the debates about the effectiveness of collision avoidance programs and the wisdom of accepting sponsorship from the alcohol industry.TrainingAdvanced Skills3%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000549 What is Automotive Telematics and why is it sick?For the initiated, the term "telematics" conveys a vision of a super-connected car with a dazzling array of communications technology on board. Problem is, the word means nothing to most people, and making the vision a practical reality could be more complex than space travel. TechnologyCommunications3%http://www.its-focus.org.uk/ ITS United KingdomAssociation for the promotion of Intelligent Transportation Systems in the U.K. TechnologyIntelligent Transportation Systems3%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000197 Ford-Alcan deal to expand use of aluminumA landmark, multi-year deal signed by Ford and Alcan Aluminium Limited for the supply of aluminum will support the expanded use of this metal in the production of safe, more fuel-efficient cars and trucks.EnvironmentGreener Cars3%http://aipsnews.com American Institute for Public SafetyAIPS offers several courses for drivers, using either videotapes, Internet, or classroom methods. Audiences include people who have minor driving convictions, new drivers, older drivers, and aggressive drivers. Many courses use humor as a device.TrainingDriving InstructionComputer-based3%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000174 How to seat children in automobilesMotor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death or injury to children under five years of age. Advice on proper seating is given by the Canadian Automobile Association.SafetyRestraints3%http://www.sjmercury.com/digitalhigh/drive/ Digital High page for teen driversU.S. site offers advice, stories, opinions, and links to resources and issues related to teen drivers—written mostly by young writers.New DriversIssues3%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000165 Road rage—media hype or serious road safety issue?Road safety researcher Dr. Barry Elliott analyzes the definition of "road rage," the facts on traffic violence, and the implications for road safety.BehaviorRoad Rage3%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000304 The future of roads: taxes or tolls?Fed up with traffic congestion? Well maybe you'd better learn to love toll roads, says this author.TrafficRoad Pricing/Tolls3%http://www.azfms.com/Travel/cameras.html Phoenix, ArizonaMore than 50 cameras are situated in this city in the United States.TrafficTraffic Cameras3%http://www.crashprevention.org/reports/aggressive.html Research and reports on aggressive drivingU.S.-based organization, Partnership for Safe Driving, creates television, radio, and print campaigns that discourage all forms of dangerous driving. This page is an annotated list of links.BehaviorAggressive Driving3%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000268 Kamikazes: drivers without driver trainingFormer advertising executive, race driver, and now training program developer, David T. Thompson, comments on the decline of driver training in recent years.TrainingDriving Instruction3%http://research.aarp.org/il/d16603_commtran_1.html Community transportation surveySummary of a study that sought to provide a greater understanding of older persons' mobility, as measured by the number of trips they make around their communities. (A drop-down menu near the top leads to the full report in PDF.)Older DriversMobility3%http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safetyprogs/research/cmvfatiguestudy.htm Commercial motor vehicle/driver fatigue and alertness studyResults from the largest and most comprehensive over-the-road study ever conducted on driver fatigue and alertness in North America (completed in 1996).Professional DriversSafetyTruckers' Fatigue3%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000245 After 50 years, aluminum cars are backThe trend to "aluminum-intensive cars" is being pushed by a demand for fuel economy and environmental friendliness.Autos3%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000485 Video resourcesWe asked a cross-section of driver educators from across the USA and Canada what videos they use and which ones they would recommend.TrainingEquipment & Supplies3%http://www.trucksafety.org CRASH (USA)Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways is a non-profit group that lobbies for safer roads, particularly for restricting the size of trucks and the hours that drivers work.Professional DriversSafety3%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000445 Red light cameras – rebellion in CaliforniaSan Diego's red light cameras have been shut down due to a rebellion by citizens. The issues are privacy, improper implementation of the cameras, and the involvement of private corporations.News ArchivesAugust 20013%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000484 Getting back to risk sanityA one in 7,000 chance of being killed in a car crash. A one in 600 chance of dying from cancer. "We have learned to live with these common threats to our health," says Michael J. Rothschild, "yet we have been afraid to return to the malls and the skies." News ArchivesNovember 20013%http://es.epa.gov/techinfo/facts/oldtires.html New materials from old tiresA U.S. Department of Energy article outlining the problems associated with billions of scrap tires not being recycled. Includes proposals for improvement.EnvironmentRecycling3%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000133 Speaking up for octogenarian driversHow do older drivers self-regulate their driving habits as they age, and what happens after they give up driving?Older DriversDriving Ability3%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000303 Traffic calming: a promise unfulfilledScholarly article proposes that calming devices are counterproductive to safety, although they may well have beneficial effects in other respects.TrafficTraffic Calming3%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000557 One and a half weeks stuck in traffic …Drivers making rush-hour trips in major U.S. cities are spending as much as 62 extra hours per year stuck in traffic delays. The quest for solutions is stirring some heated debate. TrafficCongestion3%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000501 Honda debuts gas-electric CivicHonda's popular Civic model line for 2003 will include a gasoline hybrid engine similar to the Honda Insight--with several improvements.EnvironmentGreener Cars3%http://www.carsharing.net/ CarSharing.netSite lists car sharing groups worldwide, and maintains a library of information and links about the phenomenon.EnvironmentDriving Alternatives3%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000337 Firestone recall: certain tires may be dangerousHeat may be the cause of some tire failures in the USA; here are the steps to take if you own these tires.Autos3%http://www.greentruck.com/ Green TruckThis site provides information about environmental compliance requirements at trucking and vehicle maintenance facilities in the USA.Professional DriversGeneral3%http://www.pegasusdrivingschool.com Pegasus Driving SchoolWe are a driving and traffic school that offers a driver's ed course for teens and also offers a driving simulator to help persons of any age learn to drive.New DriversDriving Schools3%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000535 Police pursuits prompt policiesPursuits of drivers is a hot topic; statistics for pursuits in Pennsylvania, USA are presented in brief.Enforcement3%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000545 Scenic Spring drivesThe author describes a couple of great scenic drives on the east and west coasts of the United States.DrivingTravel3%http://www.maths.tcd.ie/pub/econrev/ser/html/road.html Road pricing: the case for and againstArticle (with references) provides overview, and describes advances in tolling technology and computerization.TrafficRoad Pricing/Tolls3%http://www.nationalautoclub.com/html/idp.html National Auto Club IDP'sU.S. auto club sells official, authorized, International Driving Permits online; available worldwide, for approximately $10 US.LicensingInternational Permit3%http://ourworld-top.cs.com/tb3mb2/index.htm Active People Against Railroad TragediesAPART is a U.S.-based non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to improving the safety of people in contact with trains.SafetyOrganizations3%http://cs.uiowa.edu/~hank/hank-summary/vrst.html Hank: virtual driving environments unlocked1997 scholarly paper describes a software program that enables driving simulation.TechnologySimulation3%http://chemed.org/hazmat.htm Chemical Education FoundationU.S. firm offers (subsidized) HAZMAT Training & Regulatory Awareness Program comprised of seven training modules, a three-part video, and a DOT Chart 11, complete with instructor and student guides.Professional DriversSafetyHazardous Cargo3%http://www.americangeriatrics.org/education/forum/driving.shtml Safe driving for seniorsQuestions and answers about age and driving from the American Geriatrics Society.Older DriversDriving Ability3%http://www.usroads.com/journals/rej/9703/re970302.htm Licensing older driversA 3 part summary of a 1994 study about 3 major processes of driver licensing: screening, corrective, and support. (See the page's left margin for links to Parts 2 and 3.)Older DriversRegulations3%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000288 A positive analysisA response to the Insurance Institute on Highway Safety's view of a report on driver education and graduated licensing.TrainingDriving Instruction3%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000526 Are cell phone yakkers getting ticketed yet?Cell phone laws are difficult to enforce, and there's lots of controversy about who should pass them, says Wireless Newsfactor. News ArchivesMarch 20023%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000392 The future of driver educationThe author provides a brief history of driver education in the USA, describes current events, and suggests some future directions.TrainingDriving Instruction3%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000207 Resources for International Driving PermitsA list of resources in various countries that offer International Driving Permits.LicensingInternational Permit3%http://www.tradeport.org/ts/countries/canada/isa/isar0024.html Report on the trucking industry in CanadaBased on government sources, this document provides background and statistics on the industry, and provides predictions for growth areas.Professional DriversDrivers Corner3%http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/signdel/index.htm Signs and Delineation Branch, CaliforniaCalifornia Department of Transportation branch is responsible for publishing the Traffic Manual, Manual of Traffic Controls for Construction and Maintenance Work Zones, Flaggers Handbook, School Area Pedstrian Safety Handbook, Uniform Sign Chart and Specification Sheets for Standard Traffic Signs. TrafficTraffic Control3%http://www.safety.gmu.edu Virginia study of drivers over 70Virginia, USA's DMV studied older drivers and present results and recommendations in this report. Recommends not invoking an overarching law based on age of driver.Older DriversRegulations3%http://www.drivers.com/article/000000286 Graduated licensing growing in popularityArticle provides an introduction to graduated licensing, and notes that evidence shows that it saves lives.New DriversGraduated License3%http://www.insure.com/auto/teenstates.html State by state requirementsInsure.com lists U.S. states and their requirements and provisions for new drivers.New DriversLicense Requirements

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