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Unintended consequences of mask mandates
Governments need to be careful about the messaging around compulsory mask wearing to ensure the policy is fully effective, say researchers.
Plastic shields could be answer to COVID risk for motorbike taxis
A new study suggests that affordable plastic shields reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection for passengers on motorcycle taxis.
Making self-driving cars human-friendly
Automated vehicles could be made more pedestrian-friendly thanks to new research which could help predict when people will cross the road.
Introducing the Place-Based Carbon Calculator
Researchers at the Institute for Transport Studies have developed the Place-Based Carbon Calculator – a free online tool that maps the carbon footprint of every neighbourhood in England.
Understanding the "traffic brain"
New research by the Institute for Transport Studies helps reveal how our brains make critical decisions when driving vehicles.