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Evaluation of intervention measures in reducing the driver's exposure to respiratory particles in a taxi with infected passengers.

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): The Science of the total environment [Sci Total Environ] 2023 Dec 01; Vol. 902, pp. 166099. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 07.

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Abstract: In the fifth wave of the COVID-19 epidemic in Hong Kong in early 2022, the large number of infected persons caused a shortage of ambulances and transportation vehicles operated by the government. To solve the problem, taxi drivers were recruited to tra...

Uber use after alcohol consumption among car/motorcycle drivers in ten Brazilian capitals.

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): Revista de saude publica [Rev Saude Publica] 2023 Nov 10; Vol. 57, pp. 86. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 10 (Print Publication: 2023).

Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to measure the proportion of Uber use instead of drinking and driving in ten Brazilian capitals, in 2019.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was developed in ten Brazilian capitals. Data were collected in agglomeration points ...

Effect of driving training on car crashes and driving skills in older people: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): Geriatrics & gerontology international [Geriatr Gerontol Int] 2023 Nov; Vol. 23 (11), pp. 771-778. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 12.

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Abstract: The primary aim of this systematic review was to examine the efficacy of driving interventions with regard to a reduction in motor vehicle crashes and improvements in driving skills among older people. The secondary aim was to identify the optimal type...

Vision Zero and Impaired Driving: Near and Longer-Term Opportunities for Preventing Death and Injuries.

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): Accident; analysis and prevention [Accid Anal Prev] 2024 Jan; Vol. 194, pp. 107344. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 03.

Abstract: Vision Zero involves the use of a systems approach to eliminate fatal and serious injuries from motor vehicle crashes by accommodating basic human limitations that lead to crashes through fundamental behavioral expectations, together with sound vehicle...

Following car reduces motorcycles' size-arrival effect: A study using online experiments.

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): Applied ergonomics [Appl Ergon] 2024 Jan; Vol. 114, pp. 104153. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 22.

Abstract: Many fatal motorcycle accidents occur because car drivers infringe on motorcycle riders' right-of-way. The size-arrival effect refers to observers' tendency to judge larger objects as arriving sooner than smaller objects when estimating an approaching ...

Is it safe to control the car pedal with the lower limb of the unaffected side in patients with stroke?

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): Traffic injury prevention [Traffic Inj Prev] 2024; Vol. 25 (1), pp. 27-35. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 30.

Abstract: Objectives: Few studies have examined motor function in determining the suitability of patients with stroke to resume driving a car. Patients with hemiplegia usually control car pedals with the unaffected lower limb. However, motor control on the unaff...

The impact of co-pilot displays use on driver workload and driving performance exploring the impact of co-pilot display on drivers' workload and driving performance.

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): Applied ergonomics [Appl Ergon] 2024 Jan; Vol. 114, pp. 104138. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 22.

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Abstract: New production vehicles equipped with multiple screens have various functions and technologies at the user's fingertips that create informative and immersive cockpits not only for the driver but also for the passenger. Despite the growing popularity of...

Are car safety systems associated with more speeding violations? Evidence from police records in Israel.

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): PloS one [PLoS One] 2023 Aug 09; Vol. 18 (8), pp. e0286622. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 09 (Print Publication: 2023).

Abstract: Over the past decade, the popularity of installing advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) in cars has increased markedly. However, the effectiveness of ADAS is subject to debate, primarily because these systems intervene in drivers' perceptions and ...

Car accidents in drivers with Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis: A Swedish nationwide study.

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): European journal of neurology [Eur J Neurol] 2023 Jun; Vol. 30 (6), pp. 1631-1638. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 06.

Abstract: Background and Purpose: Parkinson's disease (PD) and multiple sclerosis (MS) can impair driving. However, we lack evidence on car accidents associated with these diseases. The aims of this study were to examine what types of car accident were associate...

Sensor-Based Classification of Primary and Secondary Car Driver Activities Using Convolutional Neural Networks.

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) [Sensors (Basel)] 2023 Jun 13; Vol. 23 (12). Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 13.

Abstract: To drive safely, the driver must be aware of the surroundings, pay attention to the road traffic, and be ready to adapt to new circumstances. Most studies on driving safety focus on detecting anomalies in driver behavior and monitoring cognitive capabi...

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