Technology has made driving safer in many ways, but also provided more opportunities for drivers to distract themselves.
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The pandemic offered a tantalizing look at city life with fewer cars in the picture. But with traffic rebounding, there’s limited time to lock in policies that make streets more people-friendly.
More and more people are incorporating wearable devices like smartwatches into their lives. But these wearables are a driving distraction that the public and law enforcement should be aware of.
Some people think road crashes are destined to happen and drivers can do little to prevent them.
The legalization of cannabis has started a discussion about on-the-job impairment. But drugs are not the only problem. Engineers should design workplaces that minimize the potential for human error.
Multitasking may not be what you think it is and it might not even help you be more productive if you choose to do the wrong things at the same time.
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John Rennie Short is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor Emeritus of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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