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It’s the holidays and for many of us, that means driving. Here’s how to keep your cool on the road this summer.
Uber is eyeing a service to take children wherever their parents would otherwise have to drive them themselves. Some might see it as a lifesaver, but it’s problematic for many reasons.
Scrapping a grant for electric cars in the UK may be a backward move.
We asked four experts to explain what gas taxes are used for and whether waiving them will make much of a difference to American households.
Sidhu is not being deported as punishment. He is being removed because he has been positioned as a foreigner in Canada who has lost the privilege to remain.
Eco-driving techniques, such as knowing how to control your acceleration, can go a long way towards conserving fuel.
Drive-throughs not only increase air pollution and emissions, but also contribute to a car-centred culture that we need to avoid.
Studies show that when people can ride in a car without having to operate it, they increase their car use. That could increase traffic and pollution, unless government puts a price on car travel.
Our results suggest police location groups and pages on Facebook are helping drivers avoid detection for drug driving - with potentially fatal consequences.
Many drivers still use mobile phones despite the fact that it’s illegal.
A new type of petrol is expected to cut carbon dioxide
To reduce pressure on cities and the environment, drivers should face a charge that reflects the actual costs of clogged roads, air pollution, climate change, injury and death.
A global study of 117 cities finds Australian capitals have fairly poor access by car. Public transport, cycling and walking access is better than in the US, but not as good as in Europe and China.
New evidence suggests some motorists recognise the risks associated with speeding, but continue to offend anyway.
Left turns are dangerous and slow down traffic. One solution? Get rid of them. New research shows that limiting left turns at busy intersections would improve safety and reduce frustrating backups.
It might look easy driving a car around a track but it takes a lot of targeted training to be a good F1 driver.
Electric vehicles can have more than one source of power, meaning they can be controlled better.
Authority culpability as a facet of road accidents has been overlooked in Ghana.
Following these simple steps can help to keep your holiday memorable in the best possible way.
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Senior Lecturer in Transport, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, The Open University
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Senior Research Fellow in Urbanism, University of Sydney
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Research Fellow, 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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Senior Research Fellow in Road Safety Research, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Research Professor, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland
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Research Fellow, GAMUT, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Monash University
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Professor of Urban Policy and Director, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
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Adjunct Fellow in Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University, Macquarie University
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety - Queensland (CARRSQ), Queensland University of Technology
