Australasian Science August 2007, pages 24-26 The future of cars (by Stephen Luntz) Looks at the future of telematic devices in cars.
About the House March 2006, pages 41-42 And still they are dying Looks at the government’s attempts to curb the road toll.
Materials World October 2006, pages 32-33 Lights, camera, action (by Nick Osborne) Investigates the use of high-speed video for impact testing.
New Scientist A collection of articles on cars and motoring is available.
5 May 2007, pages 50-51 The human crash test dummy (by Justin Mullins) An interview with Rusty Haight, the human crash test dummy.
20 February 2007 Extendable fender could keep smart cars safe (by Tom Simonite) Looks at the use of extendable bumpers by convoys of vehicles to maintain safe distances between cars.
20 January 2007, page 89 Bounce back Looks at what happens to airbag covers when protective airbags are inflated.
9 December 2006, page 21 Avoid airbag injuries, keep kids in the back of the car Looks at the dangers of airbags for children.
9 December 2006, page 29 Cellphone networks could help with road tolls Looks at a method to charge motorists to use roads using mobile phone networks.
28 October 2006, pages 30-31 Driven to distraction by your own vehicle (by Paul Marks) Suggests that the increasing number of on-board warnings and navigation aids for drivers risks doing more harm than good.
10 May 2006 Shape-shifting car will brace for impact (by Tom Simonite) Describes the development of a car that can anticipate a side-on impact and alter its shape to absorb the force of an impact.
26 March 2006, page 30 How to tell a fender bender from a pile-up (by Paul Marks) Looks at the need for automatic crash notification systems to be able to sense the difference between minor and major accidents.
27 August 2005 Stopping the slaughter of innocent pedestrians (by Mick Hamer) Looks at European Union legislation and modifications to cars to prevent the death of pedestrians in accidents.
30 July 2005, pages 44-45 Zero tolerance for road slaughter (by Pelle Neroth) An interview with the director of Sweden's director of traffic safety about steps taken to decrease the road toll in Sweden.
RTD info May 2003, pages 3-12 Road safety: Staying out of harm's way This special issue covers aspects of passenger safety
Scientific American April 2007, pages 78-79 Steer clear (by Mark Fischetti) Looks at how to prevent vehicles from sliding, veering off the road or even rolling over.
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