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Roadkill: roadside tunnels reduce human and critter deaths
Collisions between animals and cars kill thousands of people annually; this article points to successful efforts to build fences and tunnels to save lives. More »
Car-jacking at your fingertips!
This week Computer Scientists at the University of Washington and the University of California, San Diego have presented a research paper which highlights the possible threats of hacking into in-car computer systems. The researchers claim they were able to remotely control braking and other functions in the cars they used in their tests, and argue that the car industry is at risk of making the same security mistakes as the PC industry. More »
The 1999 Amtrak crash: the dilemma of rail crossing safety
Serious questions are raised about the safety of railway crossings and the perceptions of vehicle drivers in the wake of the tragic accident in Illinois, USA. More »