Slow down Simeon Brown – bilingual traffic signs aren’t an accident waiting to happen
When the National Party’s transport spokesperson, Simeon Brown, questioned the logic of bilingual traffic signs, he seemed to echo his...
Road Accident
Driving on less than 5 hours of sleep is just as dangerous as drunk-driving, study finds
What if you could be fined or lose your license for driving tired? Our new study just published in Nature...
When is it time to stop driving? Will mandatory assessments of older drivers make our roads safer?
Australia is a nation of car owners with a rapidly ageing population. Drivers aged over 70 have nearly doubled in...
Dangerous selfies aren’t just foolish. We need to treat them like the public health hazard they really are
Selfies have been called everything from an artform to narcissistic and a sign of a dysfunctional society. They can also...
Road to nowhere: why the suburban cul-de-sac is an urban planning dead end
The cul-de-sac is a suburban trap. It’s virtually useless as a road, doesn’t support public transport, cycling or walking, and...
Why do people tailgate? A psychology expert explains what’s behind this common (and annoying) driving habit
It’s hot, you’ve had a battle to get the kids in the car, and now you’re going to be late...
Lower speed limits don’t just save lives – they make NZ towns and cities better places to live
It seems New Zealand is about to slow down, with proposals to reduce urban speed limits right across the country,...
Cars have taken over our neighbourhoods. Kid-friendly superblocks are a way for residents to reclaim their streets
You might remember your time as a child playing outdoors with friends and walking to school. These activities had tremendous...
Why Tesla’s Autopilot crashes spurred the feds to investigate driver-assist technologies – and what that means for the future of self-driving cars
It’s hard to miss the flashing lights of fire engines, ambulances and police cars ahead of you as you’re driving...
Facial injuries hurt Nigerians’ pockets too: how to reduce the burden
Injury to the face – from road traffic accidents, for example – can leave a person with a damaged appearance...
