driving

How to pack your car for vacation trip

harminka — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:13:22 -0500

Today, car drivers know that all occupants have to wear seatbelts, children have to ride in safety seats and that the headrests have to be properly adjusted. Unfortunately, however, many still fail to observe certain safety rules when loading baggage.

Higher interstate speed limit proves safe for Indiana

harminka — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:21:34 -0500

Researchers at Purdue University have determined that raising the speed limit from 65 to 70 on Interstate 65 in Indiana has not increased the probability of fatalities or severe injuries.

Sleepy driving highly prevalent among college students

harminka — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:28:19 -0500

A high prevalence of sleepy driving is reported among college students, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday at SLEEP 2008, the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS).

Energy Center Discusses Gasoline Saving Devices

admin_huliq — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:53:16 -0500

Gas prices are up, and so is the volume of advertising for "gas-saving" products. When gasoline prices rise, consumers often look for ways to improve fuel efficiency.

Gas Price Over $3.83 As Memorial Day Approaches

admin_huliq — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:16:48 -0500

Obviously, we would not want the analyst's to be wrong, so when they predicted $4.00 gas price by Memorial Day, we should have known that it would come to pass. We should be so proud that our government has not taken our energy needs seriously, and as the National Defense issue that it should be.

GM's Web-Based Course Provides Comprehensive Training for Drivers of Large Vans

harminka — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:03:11 -0500

General Motors continues to make training available for its large van consumers. For several years, Coaching Systems® LLC, which designed a unique course for GM large van consumers, has teamed up with GM to offer training at a 40 percent discount to GM’s large van consumers. This training is designed to reinforce information that may be helpful for drivers of large vans.

Study shows just listening to cell phones significantly impairs drivers

harminka — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:25:28 -0600

Carnegie Mellon University scientists have shown that just listening to a cell phone while driving is a significant distraction, and it causes drivers to commit some of the same types of driving errors that can occur under the influence of alcohol.

Staff travel survey shows drop in driving

seher — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 14:23:33 -0600

Over 2800 members of staff took part in the November 2007 travel survey. The Travel to Work Implementation Group will carry out further detailed analysis of these results and the individual comments made by staff.

Drivers on cell phones clog traffic

harminka — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:45:27 -0600

Motorists who talk on cell phones drive slower on the freeway, pass sluggish vehicles less often and take longer to complete their trips, according to a University of Utah study that suggests drivers on cell phones congest traffic.

Time spent in car drives up air pollution exposure

harminka — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:47:47 -0500

The daily commute may be taking more of a toll than people realize. A new study by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) and the California Air Resources Board found that up to half of Los Angeles residents’ total exposure to harmful air pollutants occurs while people are traveling in their vehicles.

Alcohol, sleep restriction can affect men's driving performance

harminka — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:34:44 -0500

Combining low-dose alcohol with moderate sleep restriction can have a significant adverse effect on young men’s subjective alertness and performance behind the wheel, according to a study published in the October 1 issue of the journal SLEEP.

Extended wakefulness severely impairs driving performance

harminka — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:30:50 -0500

The combination of extended wakefulness and low-dose alcohol has significant adverse effects on a person’s ability to drive, and elevates the risk of getting into a vehicular accident, according to a study published in the October 1 issue of the journal SLEEP.