Seat belt use in America: A primer and research roundup
U.S. road deaths are approaching their highest levels in over a decade. We explore research offering potential solutions to get more Americans to buckle up.
U.S. road deaths are approaching their highest levels in over a decade. We explore research offering potential solutions to get more Americans to buckle up.
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New research draws a direct line between dedicated parking spots and the number of cars owned among affordable housing residents in San Francisco.
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In New York City, travel time and cost more strongly predict social media connectedness than geographical distance, according to a recent working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research.
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This research roundup looks at automated vehicles, including findings on potential benefits, safety concerns, public opinion and policy implications.
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An updated collection of recent reports, research and analysis relating to Amtrak, rail transit and Positive Train Control.
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American road engineers are using temperature models that do not consider the warming climate, costing the country billions in early repairs, a new study finds.
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Police officers speak less respectfully to black drivers than white drivers during routine traffic stops, according to a new study from Stanford University researchers.
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Critics of fuel-efficiency standards have long argued that, by making cars lighter, they make cars more dangerous. A new paper challenges this theory, arguing that they may be saving lives.
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A new study suggests that laws allowing police to directly cite motorists for not wearing seat belts may be less effective than they once were at reducing accident deaths.
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Airplanes are now the largest source of lead pollution in the United States. Americans hurt by lead exposure may be losing billions in lost wages.
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