Study: Navigation Systems Could Cause Accidents
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Software errors in satellite navigation devices are putting lives at risk in the Netherlands by sending vehicles through residential areas not intended for heavy traffic, according to Dutch researchers.
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If you're late for work, a driver using a cell phone may be to blame. U.S. researchers said on Wednesday that people who use cell phones while behind the wheel impede the flow of traffic, clog highways and extend commute times.
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In a study that gives new meaning to the  concept of a "killer commute," researchers have concluded that  people caught in traffic are three times more likely to suffer  a heart attack within the hour than those who aren't tied up on  the road.
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Talking on a mobile phone while driving isn't just dangerous, it makes traffic jams worse, study says.
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Route finders, once limited to executive autos, have become part of advanced handsets and are now being designed into mobile phones. New smartphones can load computer-like applications, adding mapping to their bag of tricks.
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NEW YORK  - People with Parkinson's disease have difficulty spotting traffic signs and roadside landmarks while driving, and are more likely to make safety errors on the road, a new study shows.
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Many technologies may be a waste of time and money, researcher says.
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Safety experts say the influx of electronics is turning cars into sometimes chaotic â and distracting â moving family rooms.
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A recent German study has found that people prone to a heart attack face triple their usual risk as a result of traffic, whether they are in cars, on bicycles or on mass transit.
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I'm strange.  I love to measure things.  I've used a GPS receiver to find the optimal parking situation at work, I measure the costs of meetings (based on estimates of what I think people make), and I've even measured the effects of different driving techniques and the resulting impact on fuel economy.  Yes, I'm strange.
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Software errors in satellite navigation devices in the Netherlands are sending vehicles through residential areas not intended for heavy traffic.
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Report highlights rat-run fear A new report from the Dutch research organisation Stichting Onderzoek Navigatiesystemen seeks to compare different satellite navigation systems, and finds that only one allows for proper route planning while labelling the rest "kid killers".â¦
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People who talk on their cell phones while driving aren't just dangerous, a new study has found.  They also slow down traffic.
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Satellite navigation devices used to track Scott Peterson's car after his wife's disappearance sometimes developed glitches, once indicating he was driving 30,000 mph, an expert in the technology acknowledged Monday at Peterson's murder trial.
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In-car navigation systems in rental cars have made navigating unfamiliar cities much easier for business travelers who drive rather than fly.
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For almost three years, the major automakers have shipped voluminous data to U.S. traffic-safety regulators: Eight million consumer complaints, 138 million warranty claims and 5 million field reports on product malfunctions. It's part of an "early warning reporting'' program Congress set up to...
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The most accident-prone roads in Britain are revealed in a new survey.