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Scientists created an AI system that lets self-driving cars recall past road situations to make safer decisions in traffic. The breakthrough could make autonomous vehicles smarter in complex, unpredictable situations.
Thailand's annual Songkran festival just saw its safest celebration in years, with traffic accidents and injuries dropping 20% compared to 2025. Stepped-up safety efforts during the holiday's "seven dangerous days" helped save lives across the country.
Nigeria's road safety agency has slashed fuel tanker deaths by over 60% in one year through tech upgrades and strict enforcement. The transformation shows how smart policy can solve problems that once seemed impossible.
Nissan is rolling out AI-powered autonomous driving systems across nearly all its future vehicles by 2027, starting with this summer's new minivan. The technology push aims to put safer, smarter cars in driveways worldwide.
England is holding back a third of its £1.6 billion road repair budget until councils show they're actually fixing potholes, not just patching problems. It's the government's boldest move yet to end decades of crumbling roads.
After surviving a terrifying five-roll car crash at age 8, Surya Uthkarsha turned his trauma into purpose. At just 14, he's now teaching road safety to 50,000 people across India.
The Netherlands just became the first European country to approve Tesla's advanced driver assistance system for public roads. After 18 months of rigorous testing, Dutch authorities say the technology could make driving safer.
Dutch safety officials just greenlit Tesla's supervised self-driving technology after 18 months of rigorous testing. It's a major win for autonomous vehicle progress in Europe, with driver safety baked right in.
Traffic police in Bengaluru caught nearly 1,000 dangerous drivers in just one week. A coordinated effort across the entire city is making roads safer for everyone.
The Netherlands just became the first country in Europe to approve Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology after 18 months of rigorous testing. This breakthrough could pave the way for safer roads across the entire European Union.
The Netherlands just became the first country in Europe to approve Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology for public roads after rigorous testing. Dutch officials now want the entire European Union to follow their lead.
Tesla owners in the Netherlands just got the green light to use Full Self-Driving features, making it the first European country to approve the technology after 18 months of rigorous safety testing. The breakthrough could soon expand across all EU member states.
The Netherlands just became the first European country to approve Tesla's supervised self-driving technology after 18 months of rigorous safety testing. Dutch regulators say the system could dramatically improve road safety by reducing human error on highways and city streets.
Millions of Thai travelers will pay the same fares for buses, trains, and ferries during the Songkran holiday despite rising global energy costs. The government is using its Road Safety Fund to cover the difference and keep holiday travel affordable.
Washington State just became the first in the nation to require repeat reckless drivers to use technology that physically prevents them from speeding. The groundbreaking law could save thousands of lives and inspire similar measures nationwide.
When Eugene Mirman's electric car crashed into a toll plaza and burst into flames, a state trooper and bystanders risked their lives to pull him from the wreckage. The comedian is now recovering thanks to their quick, heroic actions.
After being assaulted abroad in 2013, Gabrielle Vega turned her pain into action, conducting her own investigation that united 50 survivors and led to her attacker's conviction. Netflix's "The Predator of Seville" shows how one woman's courage sparked a movement of healing and justice.
For the first time in 40 years, Adelaide's unique guided busway has gone an entire year without a single car crash. The milestone is being celebrated by locals who've been tracking the problem for over 15 years.
A young man survived a freak accident when a metal rod impaled his leg completely, but skilled surgeons at India's Sassoon Hospital removed it successfully. He's now recovering at home with full use of his limb.
Two Utah State undergraduates just earned one of America's most prestigious STEM awards, beating out over 1,400 competitors nationwide. Their secret? Real-world research solving problems from winter road safety to wildlife conflicts.
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