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.
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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.
The cost of ‘network disruption’ due to accidents is more than normal estimates suggest, casting doubt on the logic of raising speed limits to boost productivity.
The lack of toilets makes travelling on Africa’s roads a less-than-pleasant experience.
Drink driving in Australia is declining thanks to the right mix of laws, visibility and social messaging. Four strategies could make a difference with drug driving.
There is a lack of regulation across Australia when it comes to e-bike use, with young riders often paying the price.
Should cyclists be allowed to treat stop signs as yield signs? This rule from Idaho is divisive, but the scientific data is surprising.
Cars that mostly drive themselves – but where a human is required to continuously supervise – fall between the cracks of existing law.
Preventable injuries and deaths kill more Americans in the first half of life than any other cause, including cancer. Yet the programs aimed at addressing them have been gutted by CDC layoffs.
In Australia, many drivers speak different ‘road languages’. Having a universal one could make us all safer.
Driving under the influence of drugs is just as deadly as alcohol impairment, but regulations lag far behind.
The Stonehaven school bus rollover, which killed a young girl, is a tragic reminder of how devastating such crashes can be. But there are ways to make buses safer.
It seems humans aren’t ready to hand over the keys just yet.
Motorcycle ride-hailing taxis have been hailed as a major boon for African cities. But they also present new risks of their own making.
In the wake of recent deaths involving e-bikes and e-scooters, an overhaul of safety regulations covering them is urgently needed.
Among Uganda’s motorbike taxi drivers, being able to drive fast – despite its dangers – is viewed as a status symbol.
Since 2015, motorbike riders have made up an increasing share of total road deaths.
Many drivers fail to notice bikes until it’s too late. Sometimes this phenomenon is referred to as SMIDSY (‘sorry mate, I didn’t see you’).
Documents show the government is going against expert advice and strong economic evidence by insisting higher speed limits will improve productivity.
Efforts to remove bike lanes in Toronto could result in more injuries and make transportation more challenging for people.
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Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Fellow in Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University, Macquarie University
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Senior Research Associate, University of Oxford
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Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia
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Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Melbourne School of Design, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Research Fellow in Road Safety Research, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Senior Research Fellow in Human Factors & Sociotechnical Systems, University of the Sunshine Coast
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PhD Candidate, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Research Lead, UQ Micromobility Research Cluster, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Director of Undergraduate Studies in Psychology, Macquarie University
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Senior Researcher, Institute of Transport Studies, Monash University
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Honorary Principal Fellow, University of Wollongong
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Professor of Applied Cognitive Psychology, The Open University
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Adjunct professor of mechanical engineering, Tufts University