A technique that allows autonomous cars to make relevant calculations more quickly showed it improves both traffic and safety in simulated situations.

Following the mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas, teachers and parents are wondering how to talk to kids. An expert offers some advice.

Ordinary objects like bikes and cones on the side of the road can cause driverless cars to stop abruptly, report researchers.

Your GPS may give you the fastest route to get to where you're going. But that doesn't mean it will be the safest one.

Parents from diverse backgrounds want more than playgrounds and green spaces in their parks. They want safety, too.

Talking with people at gun shows about suicide prevention and the risks of unsecured firearms can nudge them to lock up their weapons, a new study shows.

New technology can keep lithium batteries like those in our phones from heating up, failing, or exploding, researchers report.

Winter is the prime season for carbon monoxide poisoning. Learn what you need to know to keep you and your family safe at home and while traveling.

The specifc wording of news reports about car crashes can shift perceptions about what happened and who's to blame for the accident.

Certain types of urban planning, with plenty of public transportation and low speed blocks, are best for reducing road injuries.