Manitoba crash highlights safety concerns about Canada’s highways and trucking industry
Details are still emerging about the recent collision between a bus carrying seniors and a semi-truck in Manitoba. It is...
Road Accident
Safety vests and helmets make cyclists look ‘less human’ to other road users
Getting more people to ride bikes has been flagged as a simple and effective way to improve public health while...
Drivers and pedestrians are unsure who gives way at stop signs. A simple rule change can end this dangerous confusion
When a driver and a pedestrian approach a T-intersection, who has to give way? In newly published research we tested...
Drink up, it’s closing time: South African study calculates that limiting opening hours will save lives
South Africans are among the heaviest drinkers in the world. The country has the highest per capita rate of alcohol...
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...
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...
