Tech Xplore - road users

Scientists present concept for the elimination of traffic jams

A team of researchers from Cologne and New York has presented proposals for future traffic management. A dynamic, fair toll for road use could reduce congestion.

Aug 3, 2018

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New touch-activated laser lane to keep cyclists safe

Cyclists are one of the most vulnerable groups of people on our roads. Unlike car users, they are not protected by a metal exterior, and they tend to be harder for other drivers to see.

Jun 19, 2023

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Using AI to anticipate others' behavior on the road

Humans may be one of the biggest roadblocks keeping fully autonomous vehicles off city streets.

Apr 20, 2022

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Crossing the line: How robots can rule the roads

Giving autonomous vehicles the 'green light' to break road rules is tackled in a new research in Ethics and Information Technology.

Oct 28, 2021

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Headlamp innovation is talked up at Mercedes-Benz

(Tech Xplore)—New technology news from Mercedes-Benz reflects headway into headlamps. The news is about headlamps that are designed to deliver high precision, brightness without glare and much more. Cars of the future from ...

Dec 6, 2016 weblog

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US official warns of risks posed by heavy electric vehicles

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board expressed concern Wednesday about the safety risks that heavy electric vehicles pose if they collide with lighter vehicles.

Jan 11, 2023

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Self-driving cars must learn the language of cyclists to keep roads safe, research suggests

Future generations of self-driving cars should learn the language of cyclists to help them safely share the roads with bikes, new research suggests.

Apr 24, 2023

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Autonomous driving is 'happening', but slower than expected

To the believers, the oft-promised autonomous car revolution is "clearly happening"—they point to the myriad displays at the Consumers Electronics Show in Las Vegas that defy the industry's bad headlines.

Jan 11, 2024

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Road work ahead: Using deep neural networks to estimate the impacts of work zones

Roadside construction—be it a detour, a closed lane, or a slow weave past workers and equipment—work zones impact traffic flow and travel times on a system-wide level. The ability to predict exactly what those impacts ...

Sep 9, 2021

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Crash tests show that proper repair is crucial for safety

Researchers at the University of Agder (UiA) conducted two full-scale crash tests at Farsund Airport Lista in December 2021. Preliminary findings show that vehicles that have been incorrectly repaired after a collision may ...