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The Audi Design Project: Progress on Powell Street Inaugurated in San Francisco
The Audi Design Project: Progress on Powell Street Inaugurated in San Francisco

14 Jul 2011, 09:37 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Audi of America has just formally opened Powell Street Promenade — a new and innovative pedestrian space in the heart of San Francisco's downtown, as part of The Audi Design Project initi...

 
UK Government Gives Councils New Powers to Tackle Pavement Parking
UK Government Gives Councils New Powers to Tackle Pavement Parking

21 Feb 2011, 13:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The British Government has decided to make it a little bit easier for local councils to fight against pavement parking and stop it from causing an obstruction to pedestrians, Regional and Local Tran...

 
Pedestrian Deaths Up in 2010
Pedestrian Deaths Up in 2010

21 Jan 2011, 06:33 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Despite the increasing measures taken worldwide to limit the effects of car crashes, the number of pedestrians killed last year is expected to be at its highest point, at least for the first six mon...

 
Obama Signs Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act
Obama Signs Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act

5 Jan 2011, 14:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / US President Barack Obama signed into law the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act that is said to provide extra protection to blind people and other pedestrians from new vehicles whose engines are bec...

 
TRW Introduces New Pedestrian Protection System
TRW Introduces New Pedestrian Protection System

14 Dec 2010, 11:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / With accidents on a steady increase every year, new systems are being developed that will reduce the impact when pedestrians are hit by car. One such system is being created by TRW Automotive Holdin...

 
Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act Gets Green Light
Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act Gets Green Light

10 Dec 2010, 15:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This week the US senate approved the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act, a piece of legislation which addresses the concerns raised by the rise of hybrid and electric vehicles. Making little or no n...

 
French Pedestrians Free to Cross the Street as They Please
French Pedestrians Free to Cross the Street as They Please

25 Nov 2010, 14:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A drivers' nightmare is beginning to unfold in France, where local lawmakers are planning to give pedestrians the power to cross the street where ever and when ever they like. The hand will rep...

 
Australian Pedestrians Protected by the Volvo S60
Australian Pedestrians Protected by the Volvo S60

16 Sep 2010, 12:20 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Swedish automaker Volvo will be making its Pedestrian Avoidance Technology (PAT), which can reduce the fatality risk of a pedestrian collision by up to 85%, available to Australians in the new S60 m...

 
Volvo Supports Use of Bicycle Helmets in Netherlands
Volvo Supports Use of Bicycle Helmets in Netherlands

4 Jun 2010, 10:23 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Volvo’s division in Netherlands announced today it has become actively involved in promoting helmet usage for children bicyclists. A team from Volvo held a presentation last week at a primary ...

 
Bosch Works On A Predictive Emergency Braking System
Bosch Works On A Predictive Emergency Braking System

10 Dec 2009, 11:24 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Following the new brake assist systems EU regulation which will be applicable to all new vehicles from February 24, 2011, aiming to improve pedestrian safety, Bosch plans to roll out predictive emer...

 
Traffic Safety Tips for Halloween
Traffic Safety Tips for Halloween

20 Oct 2009, 08:39 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Halloween is approaching fast and the BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation has just revealed some safety tips to advise people on the dangers that could occur the respective night, as there will be more p...

 
How Volvo's Pedestrian Protection System Works
How Volvo's Pedestrian Protection System Works

2 Oct 2009, 06:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In the last few years, companies made the development of safety technologies addressed to both car passengers and pedestrians a top priority, so a lot of new innovations saw daylight, at least in pr...

 
Bill S 841 to Protect Pedestrians From Hybrids and EVs
Bill S 841 to Protect Pedestrians From Hybrids and EVs

23 Apr 2009, 12:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / An unforeseen effect of the rapid development oh both hybrid and electric vehicles worldwide, but especially in the US, has made Senators John Kerry and Arlen Specter introduce the S 841 to help pro...

 
BMW Present Car-2-X Communication - Enhanced Safety via Radio Signals
BMW Present Car-2-X Communication - Enhanced Safety via Radio Signals

23 Apr 2009, 10:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Automakers are continuously searching for new ways to protect car occupants and pedestrians and BMW's new Car-2-X Communication technology perfectly supports these efforts. The so-called AMULET...

 
Toyota Showcases Driving Safety Systems
Toyota Showcases Driving Safety Systems

17 Apr 2009, 10:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Toyota Motor Corporation is continuing its driving safety systems display started in late 2008 in the Aichi Prefecture with another demonstration to be held in between April 21st and 23rd. The syste...

 
Pedestrian Dies after Being Struck Twice and Dragged 17 Miles
Pedestrian Dies after Being Struck Twice and Dragged 17 Miles

12 Feb 2009, 09:21 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Some horror movies get their inspiration from everyday events that would even scare the hell out of the most courageous person. In fact, such a terrifying incident happened on a street in Corona,...