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When it comes to transportation, there’s a hidden danger in choosing what feels safer.
Nerve damage in the feet can make it harder to sense pedal position, increasing the risk of dangerous mistakes behind the wheel.
Starting yesterday, Australians are now paying 16 cents more for each litre of petrol they buy.
Driving is a complex task, neurologically speaking. Two experts explain what driving does to your brain, and how you can stay alert on the road.
Price caps can cause supply problems – but there are other options.
Nobody wants impaired drivers on the road. But if you take medicinal cannabis and need to drive, here are some options to minimise the risk.
Roads and cars have safety benchmarks. But once a driver gets a licence, they don’t get objective feedback about their road use.
Research suggests that more consultation about cycle lanes would bring more support for them.
We know texting while driving can kill – but research shows touchscreen controls in a car can be just as distracting.
We tend to adapt quickly to rain. But a growing body of research shows we also need to be more careful when it comes to travel and commuting during extreme heat.
We tend to think music relaxes us, energises us, or helps us focus when we’re behind the wheel. Here’s what the science says.
If larger vehicles make us feel safer inside them, do they also make us take more risks behind the wheel?
New fees could stall the transition to more environmentally friendly vehicles.
In Australia, many drivers speak different ‘road languages’. Having a universal one could make us all safer.
The summer months can be especially deadly for teenage drivers. Training, road restrictions and adult guidance can help teen drivers stay safe during the summer and beyond.
Digital work can be experienced as more dignified than the available alternatives – if rules and pay are fair.
Almost half of all copper in the air comes from brake wear.
Driver suicides account for about 9% of all fatal road crashes but many go unreported. Why are they so difficult to identify and what patterns exist?
When it comes to blocking harmful UV rays, not all windows are equal. Sometimes you’ll need extra protection.
Top contributors
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Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Applied Cognitive Psychology, The Open University
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Associate Professor in Transport, Monash University
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Senior Research Fellow in Road Safety Research, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Professor of Business Economics, University of Birmingham
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, CQUniversity Australia
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Research Professor, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Keele University
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PhD Candidate, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Research Fellow, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Senior Research Fellow, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Monash University
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Associate Professor in Urban and Regional Planning, University of Sydney
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Professor of Industrial Strategy & Regional Development, Co-Director Centre for Governance, Regions and Industrial Strategy (CGRIS), University of Bath
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Professor and Chair of Department of Psychiatry and Director, Center for Medical Cannabis Research, University of California, San Diego