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www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Cars

Electric cars more likely to hit pedestrians than petrol vehicles, study finds

Electric and hybrid cars are more likely to hit pedestrians than petrol or diesel vehicles, especially in urban areas. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Education

Bus Crash in Indonesia Kills 11, Including Students, After Graduation Celebration

Road accidents are common in Indonesia due to hazardous driving conditions.
Improperly maintained vehicles result in fatalities in accidents. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
London

Gridlocked roads leave tailbacks as people travel home on Easter Monday

Congestion and tailbacks reported across the UK as holidaymakers return from Easter break.
Traffic delays, accidents, and gridlocks observed on major highways, with southwest England and London affected. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago
San Francisco

Sen. Wiener introduces CA bill to physically stop cars from going 10 mph over speed limit

Sen. Scott Wiener is introducing bills to make streets safer in California. One bill would require new cars to have 'speed governors' that limit speed to 10 mph over the speed limit. Another bill would require large trucks to install side guards to prevent accidents.
Wiener believes these measures are 'commonsense actions' to protect public safety. He argues that most people support speed limits and do not want others driving more than 10 mph over the limit. [ more ]
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