Maps for pedestrians and for all kinds of ‘mobilities’
Digital maps and navigators make life easier for many drivers. But what happens to pedestrians or users of other kinds of vehicles? Do these devices take in their needs?
ROAD SAFETY
Things to keep in mind when parking your electric scooter
Scooters that are badly parked –or net even parked but just left on their side on sidewalks and streets– are a major problem in many cities. But avoiding these problems is not so hard: it’s enough to just follow a few logical rules.
“An ambulance is coming! What do I do?”: How to get out of the way of a vehicle with priority
In the first 60 minutes after and accident, some 75% of injured people die. It’s what’s known as the Golden Hour. Thus the importance for an ambulance to reach a hospital as fast as possible. But do you know what you should do to let them get past you correctly?
Ditches, those trenches at the side of the road that make you safer
It’s one of those features on a road that are barely noticed. And yet ditches are essential in keeping roads in good condition. Do you know what they are used for? And do you know how many different kinds of ditches exist?
When will the ignition interlock alcohol detection device be obligatory?
The consumption of alcohol continues to be behind many highway accidents. Technology is now serving the automobile industry to prevent drivers from using their vehicles if they have drunk too much. Devices like the anti-alcohol ignition interlock will soon be obligatory in some countries, but do you know how it works?
Kids on the motorcycle, yes, but not just any which way
There are lots of people who have bought motorcycles to get around the city. It helps them cut down on travel time because they can avoid the traffic jams and parking problems of going by car. But a problem arises when we also want to use these two-wheelers for family transportation. Can children go on […]
