Ford Wants to Know How Fast Pedestrians Are Walking to Prevent Accidents
11 Dec 2023, 19:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The carmaker has recently patented a new system running an image-based pedestrian speed estimation; the tech is aimed at autonomous vehicles
Become a Safer Pedestrian Today, Avoid Becoming a Number in a Statistic
5 Feb 2022, 17:39 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Everyone is a pedestrian once they leave their house or their car. When not inside or in a vehicle, you risk getting hit by one. Here is how to reduce that risk
Tests Show That AEB Systems Work, but Do Not Bet on Them After Dusk
4 Feb 2022, 11:14 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Crossing the street is the most dangerous thing a pedestrian can do, and there is data to back that up. As it appears, AEB systems help, but not after dark
Eight in Ten Young Pedestrians Cross the Road While Looking at Their Smartphone
22 Nov 2021, 14:17 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A recent survey has shown that, in the past year, eight in ten young pedestrians cross the road while using their smartphones. The figures are concerning
Robotic Third Eye Looks Out for You When You’re in Smartphone Zombie Mode
19 May 2021, 07:34 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Created by industrial design student Minwook Paeng, Third Eye brings a sense of security to "Phono Sapiens," the modern man permanently glued to the smartphone
Panda Rollerblader on Ohio’s Interstate 670 Is Us in 2020: Vulnerable and Stupid
18 Dec 2020, 09:36 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Ohio Department of Transportation points out the obvious: pedestrians are not allowed on the highway, and a stunt like this is highly dangerous for everyone
Autonomous Delivery Robots Are Slowly Infiltrating Communities – As Pedestrians
6 Dec 2020, 05:13 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Pennsylvania is the latest U.S. state to legalize autonomous delivery robots, which can weigh as much as 550 pounds empty and travel at speeds of 25 mph
Meet Ropot, the Cute Honda Robot That Walks Your Kid to School
4 Dec 2020, 09:13 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Traffic safety advice robot is being developed in Japan, will help smaller children get to school in safely by watching over them at crossings
Tracy Morgan Can’t Catch a Break, Runs Over Pedestrian’s Foot With His Lambo
14 Apr 2020, 03:20 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Or so the pedestrian claimed: footage shows comedian arguing with a man on a NYC street over who had the right of way. Police didn’t intervene
Iowa City Has Inclusive, Rainbow Crosswalks and the Feds Want Them Gone
25 Sep 2019, 16:33 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Ames council voted on the inclusive crosswalks and the residents love them. The Federal Highway Administration does not, and suggests they be removed
NHTSA May Allow Carmakers to Include Whatever “Quiet Car” Sounds They Like
17 Sep 2019, 12:33 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The initial rule said that only one sound to alert pedestrians of a nearby EVs or hybrid was allowed. The NHTSA now wants to hear from the public on that
San Francisco Authorities Looking to Make Certain Streets Completely Car-Free
16 Sep 2019, 10:23 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Pedestrian activists’ protest brings the message home to city authorities: certain areas are too dangerous for pedestrians, so traffic will be reduced or elimin
Jaywalker Gets Instant Karma for Staring Down Driver
13 Sep 2019, 14:55 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Compilation video delivers the bad and the funny of bad driving, but can also serve as a learning lesson for pedestrians who don’t follow the rules
Ban SUVs in Berlin Center After Fatal Porsche Macan Crash, Says District Mayor
10 Sep 2019, 13:05 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The 42-year-old Macan driver had a medical emergency and lost control of the car, killing 4 people. Stephan von Dassel says “tank-like” SUVs are a real danger
Fatal Accidents by Running a Red Light at Their Highest in a Decade
2 Sep 2019, 14:08 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The American Automobile Association’s Foundation for Traffic Safety says running red lights has become an ever more frequent cause of fatal crashes
Dad Lets 12-Year-Old Drive, She Kills a Pedestrian and His Dog
19 Aug 2019, 11:04 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The girl told police she was practicing her driving in her dad’s Ford Explorer, the dad initially claimed he was at the wheel at the moment of impact
Viral Clip of Pedestrian Shooing Off Cars from Seattle Bus Lane Sparks Imitators
13 Aug 2019, 14:36 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Video of woman using her body to get cars out of the bus-only lane goes viral, sparks negative reactions from motorists all across the U.S.
Wife Tries to Shield Husband From Out of Control Tesla in San Francisco Crash
24 Jul 2019, 11:04 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Uber dashcam footage shows one of the victims saw the approaching car, tried to get the other out of the way. The driver is in police custody
Pedestrian Punches, Kicks Undercover Cop Stopped at Traffic Light
24 Jun 2019, 11:59 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Another Newcastle cop was able to detain the attacker after a short chase on foot, and he’s been charged for the unprovoked attack
Driver Turns to Grab Water Bottle, Accidentally Plows Through Pedestrians
21 May 2019, 11:14 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Mercedes-Benz runs a red light after initially stopping, injuring at least 13. The driver tested negative for drugs and alcohol, admitted to momentary distracti