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Science News
March 16, 2002
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Highway Relativity Freeway drivers often get the sense that the other lane is moving faster than the one they're in. A number of recent mathematical studies have shown that this owes to both truth and quirks of perception... |
AskMen.com
May 9, 2002
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9 Ways To Become A Better Driver By taking a defensive approach to driving, you may help prevent yourself from getting into an accident or altercation with other people on the road. Here are just a few tips on how you can drive safely... |
Science News
November 20, 2004
Ivars Peterson |
Cruise Control and Traffic Flow A physicist at the University of Michigan has used computer simulations, applying concepts from statistical mechanics, to study how the use of adaptive cruise-control technology might affect traffic flow... Puzzle of the Week... |
AskMen.com
Patrick Rowlings |
Are You a Dangerous Driver? Here are some signs that suggest that you're a dangerous driver -- with a rating system as a guide. Keep these tips in mind and you'll reduce your risk of a collision. |
Wired
July 24, 2007
Bob Parks |
Robot Buses Pull In to San Diego's Fastest Lane In response to heavy traffic loads, San Diego Country is working on a dedicated truck and bus lanes with lane-keeping sensors and adaptive cruise controls. |
Car and Driver
December 2004
Sherri Daley |
Virtual Absolution You may be able to resolve that speeding ticket by taking your punishment online. |
Job Journal
September 12, 2004
Julia Hollister |
Plenty of Work Behind the Wheel If you like to drive, you can find a career commandeering a wide range of vehicles. |
Job Journal
October 12, 2003
Julia Hollister |
Rewarding Routes for Drivers Safe drivers have loads of opportunity for taking their careers on the road. |
Job Journal
April 25, 2010 |
Career Snapshot: Truck Driver An improving economy means transport companies will be hiring more truck drivers. |
Reason
March 2009
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A Better New New Deal How can we get the most bang for our transportation buck? Here are six ideas for the new president and cash-strapped governors. |
InsideFlyer
May 2009 |
AMEX Doubles Up American Express Membership Rewards members can earn double points filling up their gas tanks and stocking up at the grocery store this year. |
PC World
December 22, 2006
Michael S. Lasky |
Real-Time Traffic Info Gets You Past Jams Dash Express combines GPS data with traffic reports to find the fastest routes. |
Wired
December 2004
Tom McNichol |
Roads Gone Wild It's no surprise that the Dutch, a people renowned for social experimentation in practically every facet of life, have embraced new ideas in traffic management. Other countries are following suite. |
AskMen.com
Patrick Rowlings |
How To Avoid Car Accidents Here are some dos and don'ts that can help minimize your chances of becoming a statistic. |
Science News
September 8, 2001
Ivars Peterson |
Waves of Congestion From a physicist's point of view, traffic flow can be regarded as a "many-body system of strongly interacting bodies." Various studies have revealed that such systems can show wavelike behavior and abrupt transitions from one state to another... |
Wired
August 2008
Josh McHugh |
Tom Vanderbilt's Why We Drive the Way We Do Unlocks How to Unclog Traffic Researcher uses mathematical algorithms to determine the best decisions to make when stuck in traffic. |
