4th traffic light would benefit pedestrians and drivers

Adding a fourth light to traffic signals would not only be good for autonomous vehicles and human drivers, it would also benefit pedestrians.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
March 12, 2024 ~5 min

Rush-hour traffic air increases blood pressure

Unfiltered air from rush-hour traffic significantly increased passengers' blood pressure, both while in the car and up to 24 hours later.

Alden Woods-U. Washington • futurity
Dec. 5, 2023 ~7 min


‘Connected’ self-driving cars can speed up travel time

Self-driving cars that are "connected" can cut down on travel time, but when they don't communicate, AVs can actually slow things down.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Aug. 15, 2023 ~5 min

Self-driving cars are bad at the social part of traffic

Self-driving cars fall short when it comes to understanding the social codes in traffic that tell human drivers to yield or continue driving.

Michael Skov Jensen-Copenhagen • futurity
May 30, 2023 ~7 min

Model may get first responders to car accidents faster

Researchers have created a new model to get first responders like police and EMTs to the scene of traffic accidents faster.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
May 8, 2023 ~5 min

Do traffic signals need a fourth light for self-driving cars?

An extra light on traffic signals could let self-driving cars control traffic flow and give a heads up to human drivers.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Feb. 7, 2023 ~8 min

Different motorcycle lighting could save lives

A new motorcycle lighting design could help drivers see motorcyclists sooner. That could save lives, researchers say.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
Oct. 18, 2022 ~3 min

Different motorcycle lighting could save lives

A new motorcycle lighting design could help drivers see motorcyclists sooner. That could save lives, researchers say.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
Oct. 18, 2022 ~3 min


Technique improves autonomous car navigation in tricky traffic

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

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Aug. 24, 2022 ~5 min

New method makes traffic prediction faster

A new model shows that traffic forecasting doesn't have to be perfect to be efficient. A "good enough" solution works just fine.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
May 5, 2022 ~5 min

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