Time for the UK to say goodbye to drive-throughs: for the sake of our environment, our health – and our culture

Drive-throughs not only increase air pollution and emissions, but also contribute to a car-centred culture that we need to avoid.

Sybil Derrible, Associate Professor of Urban Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago • conversation
Feb. 14, 2022 ~7 min

Driverless cars won't be good for the environment if they lead to more auto use

Studies show that when people can ride in a car without having to operate it, they increase their car use. That could increase traffic and pollution, unless government puts a price on car travel.

Scott Hardman, Professional Researcher, Plug-in Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Research Center, University of California, Davis • conversation
Jan. 28, 2022 ~10 min


Drivers and hand-held mobile phones: extending the ban won't solve the problem – here's why

Many drivers still use mobile phones despite the fact that it’s illegal.

Helen Wells, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Keele University • conversation
Nov. 24, 2021 ~6 min

The new E10 petrol: will it bring benefits?

A new type of petrol is expected to cut carbon dioxide

Andrew Barron, Sêr Cymru Chair of Low Carbon Energy and Environment, Swansea University • conversation
Sept. 1, 2021 ~7 min

Sick of dangerous city traffic? Remove left turns

Left turns are dangerous and slow down traffic. One solution? Get rid of them. New research shows that limiting left turns at busy intersections would improve safety and reduce frustrating backups.

Vikash V. Gayah, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, Penn State • conversation
June 2, 2021 ~7 min

Electric cars could make the roads safer – here's how

Electric vehicles can have more than one source of power, meaning they can be controlled better.

Basilio Lenzo, Senior Lecturer in Automotive Engineering, Sheffield Hallam University • conversation
April 20, 2021 ~7 min

Encouraging walking and cycling isn't hard – here are three tried and tested methods

Active travel has become attractive to a degree not seen for decades. Policy needs to follow.

Adrian Davis, Professor of Transport and Health, Edinburgh Napier University • conversation
Nov. 3, 2020 ~8 min

How to use COVID-19 testing and quarantining to safely travel for the holidays

Over the approachin holidays, people around the world will want to travel to see friends and family. Getting tested for the coronavirus can make this safer, but testing alone is not a perfect answer.

Claudia Finkelstein, Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Michigan State University • conversation
Oct. 23, 2020 ~8 min


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