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Why the Rich Are Less Ethical: They See Greed as Good
A new study suggests that being wealthy primes people to act like jerks.
Distracted Teen Driving: The Hazards of Having Friends in the Car
Why teens are more likely to crash when transporting passengers.
Why Medical Marijuana Laws Reduce Traffic Deaths
States that legalize medical marijuana see fewer fatal car accidents, according to a new study, in part because people may be substituting marijuana smoking for drinking alcohol.
Kids Are Safer in the Car With Their Grandparents Behind the Wheel
The next time you put the kids in the car, you might want to ask Grandma to drive. Kids are twice as safe when their grandparents are behind the wheel instead of their parents, a new study shows.
Drugged Driving: A Quarter of Fatal Car Crashes Involve Drugs
A new study finds that among 44,000 U.S. drivers involved in fatal single-vehicle car crashes between 1998 and 2009, 25% tested positive for drug use. The most common drugs were marijuana, cocaine and amphetamines.
Driving While Buzzed: No Amount of Alcohol Is Safe Behind the Wheel
(Updated) The blood-alcohol limit in the U.S. is 0.08% — a cutoff that implies that any blood-alcohol content (BAC) south of 0.08% is safe, or at least not illegal.
Study: Driving May Contribute to Left-Side Skin Cancers
Is there anything that says summer in America like cruising with the windows low and the tunes on high? Too bad the activity may be a health hazard, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Washington, …
Walking and Talking: Why Oldsters Shouldn’t Try It
We know it’s a really bad idea to talk or text while you’re driving, but what about walking and talking?
Brain Changes May Explain Driving Problems in the Elderly
Worsening vision and dulled reflexes might explain why some older folks have trouble behind the wheel. But researchers from the University of Rochester may have uncovered another possibility: the aging brain may be better at …
Bored Drivers Most Likely to Have Accidents
How do you react when you hear the words “road trip?” Do you get excited, inspired by the idea of being on the road and by the adventure of driving?
It’s National Teen Driver Safety Week (Oct. 17-23), So Talk to Your Kids
Car accidents are the leading cause of death among teens — 16-to-19-year-olds are four times more likely to be in a fatal car crash than 25-to-69-year-olds — so it makes sense to devote a week to a national discussion about …
Study: Car Crash Rates Increased Despite ‘Texting While Driving’ Bans
Between 2008 and 2009, 30 states tried to reduce car crashes by enacting bans on text messaging while driving.