Technology
Study: Advanced Tech Could Help Prevent 250,000 Traffic Deaths Over 30 Years — But It’s Not a ‘Silver Bullet’
And no, we're not talking about "fully autonomous vehicles."
August 23, 2023
How Your Car is Doubling as a Data Collection Device — And Who’s Profiting
Cars and the infrastructure that support them are spying on all of us. What will it take to keep them in check?
August 7, 2023
Smartphones Distract Drivers Behind the Wheel — But Can Could They Also Help Them Pay Attention?
And what will it take to put anti-distraction technologies in every car in America?
July 31, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: Planning for Generative AI
Let's talk about generative artificial intelligence — and how it may undermine the public comment period in really bad ways.
July 27, 2023
Advocates Call On Congress to Put the Brakes On Reckless Autonomous Vehicle Rollouts
Advocates are calling on Congress to be cautious of the promises of the AV revolution — and stop getting distracted from proven solutions like safe road design.
July 26, 2023
Can ‘Personal Rapid Transit’ Really Replace Buses and Trains?
Is a shared autonomous vehicle on a dedicated track really the same as public transportation? San Jose thinks so — and officials are about to bet big on it.
June 20, 2023
Why the States With the Worst Distracted Driving Laws Have the Least Distracted Driving
The states with the highest rates of distracted driving per mile aren't always the states that report the most distraction-related crashes, or the ones with the most lax distraction laws, a new report finds — and it could be a sign that America needs a broader set of tools to fight the deadly epidemic.
May 4, 2023
The Ultimate Solution to Impaired Driving is Within Reach
Making roads safer often involves doing a lot of little things. There’s no single reason crashes occur and no single way to protect people from death and injury. When we discuss a given solution — whether it’s in the realm of vehicle technology, road design or enforcement — we are usually talking about shaving off a few hundred fatalities from the annual toll at best.
April 25, 2023
The Real Reason Why So Many Americans Drive Distracted
It's more complicated than policymakers assume — and until we dive deep into the psychology of distracted motorists, we'll struggle to convince them to stop or win support for systemic solutions.
April 5, 2023
New Tool Maps Sidewalks From the Sky — And Encourages Cities to Fill The Gaps
Cities across America will soon be able to easily map their pedestrian infrastructure using the power of artificial intelligence — and challenge them to have a long overdue conversation about why those networks have such an acceptable number of gaps. Now there are no excuses.
March 27, 2023
