Slow down Simeon Brown – bilingual traffic signs aren’t an accident waiting to happen
When the National Party’s transport spokesperson, Simeon Brown, questioned the logic of bilingual traffic signs, he seemed to echo his...
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120 hours of supervised learner driving: our research suggests it may be too many
During the Easter school holidays, scores of learner drivers will hit the roads, with parents carefully logging all their driving...
When is it time to stop driving? Will mandatory assessments of older drivers make our roads safer?
Australia is a nation of car owners with a rapidly ageing population. Drivers aged over 70 have nearly doubled in...
Super Bowl car ads sell Americans the idea that new tech will protect them
Super Bowl ads tend to kick off trends, and it looks like the automotive industry will ramp up its pitch...
Road to nowhere: why the suburban cul-de-sac is an urban planning dead end
The cul-de-sac is a suburban trap. It’s virtually useless as a road, doesn’t support public transport, cycling or walking, and...
Why do people tailgate? A psychology expert explains what’s behind this common (and annoying) driving habit
It’s hot, you’ve had a battle to get the kids in the car, and now you’re going to be late...
Lower speed limits don’t just save lives – they make NZ towns and cities better places to live
It seems New Zealand is about to slow down, with proposals to reduce urban speed limits right across the country,...
Cars have taken over our neighbourhoods. Kid-friendly superblocks are a way for residents to reclaim their streets
You might remember your time as a child playing outdoors with friends and walking to school. These activities had tremendous...
Why Tesla’s Autopilot crashes spurred the feds to investigate driver-assist technologies – and what that means for the future of self-driving cars
It’s hard to miss the flashing lights of fire engines, ambulances and police cars ahead of you as you’re driving...
How Canada’s oilsands can help build better roads
The future seems bleak for Canada’s oilsands. But given the world’s ongoing need for smooth, safe roads, there is hope...
