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Researchers look to ID safe, young drivers
ARLINGTON, VA - Is it possible to develop a tool that identifies young drivers who match the characteristics of safer, older commercial drivers? That's something the American Transportation Research Institute is trying to find out - and it has unveiled the first phase of related research.
Study says link between weather and crashes not what you think
TORONTO, ON -- Quick: Do more accidents happen in lousy or good weather? According to a research study led by Sunnybrook Hospital physician and epidemiologist Dr. Donald Redelmeier, it's actually the bright, sunny days that put us at all at greater risk of getting into a crash.
Study showcases use of fuel-saving tech
ARLINGTON, VA - What does it take to reach 6.5 miles per gallon (36 liters per 100 kilometers)? A survey by the American Transportation Research Institute, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, and sponsors at ExxonMobil offers some insights into what fleets did to reach this median target.