Yet Another Study: Red Light Cameras Are Dangerous

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Do Red Light Cameras Help?

Do Red Light Cameras Help? 01/05/2005 10:30 PM
We've had a number of stories about problems with speed cameras, but similar problems apply to red light cameras as well. Of course, the biggest question is whether or not these cameras help make the roads safer. The problem is that the incentive of those installing the cameras is often to maximize revenue. Thus, they choose locations that are high traffic -- but not necessarily dangerous. In some cases, such as in San Diego, it turned out that officials reduced the length of the yellow light on traffic lights where speed cameras were positioned, in order to create more violations. While studies have shown that locations that have red light cameras do reduce side impact accidents, they increase rear impact accidents, because people slam on the brakes to avoid getting caught by the camera. The net effect, however, is in dispute. Some say that the reduction in side impact crashes outweighs slower rear impact crashes -- which may be true. Of course, if officials really want to stop side impact crashes from people running red lights, it seems there's a much simpler and more effective solution. Some locations do this, but I've never understood why it's not more popular: have a period of time when lights in both directions are red. That is, when the lights for one roadway turns red, don't immediately turn the cross traffic lights green. Give it a second, allowing the stragglers to get through, and then let the other traffic go. Of course, if this were all about safety that's what would happen -- and it's pretty clear that safety is coming second to revenue in many of these cases.

Study: Cameras Increase Fatal Rear End
Accidents (Ontario)

Study: Cameras Increase Fatal Rear End
Accidents (Ontario) 04/13/2005 04:28 AM
Study: Red Light Cameras Increase Fatal Rear End Accidents (Ontario) .. aren’t all they’re cracked up to be .. there's an increase, not decrease in accidents

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Study Shines Light on Key Language Step

Study Shines Light on Key Language Step 01/22/2004 02:11 AM

Monkey Study Shines Light on Key
Language Step

Monkey Study Shines Light on Key
Language Step 01/17/2004 10:38 PM

Light-emitting diodes, or LEDS, look set
to replace light bulbs

Light-emitting diodes, or LEDS, look set
to replace light bulbs 04/18/2005 08:41 AM
Canadian Press via Canada.com Apr 18 2005 12:09PM GMT

Red Light For Green Light Gadget

Red Light For Green Light Gadget 11/05/2003 08:39 AM
CBS News Nov 5 2003 8:19AM ET

Which one do you want? Light or Dark?
Light...but uhm...*Jen attacks*

Which one do you want? Light or Dark?
Light...but uhm...*Jen attacks* 02/14/2004 05:27 PM
Jen tried to shove a chocolate down my throat. LOL...she made a good attempt. Keyword being attempt and she wasn't...

It’s Not Dangerous

It’s Not Dangerous 03/14/2005 05:56 PM
I have given several press interviews in recent days, all more or less along the same lines: someone’s been assigned to write a story about people being fired for blogging. Recent pieces from AP and CNET are pushing this spin, going on and on and on about the risks. Except for, it’s all a bunch of BS. For most people, blogging is a career-booster, both in your current job and when you’re looking for your next one. This fragment includes, among other things, Ten Reasons Why Blogging Is Good For Your Career...

It's Getting More Dangerous Out There

It's Getting More Dangerous Out There 07/05/2004 09:03 PM

Is Wi-Fi dangerous?

Is Wi-Fi dangerous? 11/11/2003 11:42 AM
A study by a Swedish scientist may put the adoption of wireless networking education solutions such as Apple's iBook Wireless Mobile Lab in jeopardy. The study indicates that wireless network transmissions increase potential health risks such as headaches and future senility. According to ABCnews.com, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless hubs are well within the acceptable safety range, but some school boards, such as the Oak Parks school board in Illinois...

Top Tip: Is BitTorrent dangerous?

Top Tip: Is BitTorrent dangerous? 04/12/2004 02:14 AM
I was intersted in using bittorrent but was afraid it was like Kazzaa and would end up with massive viruses and hackers. Is this true, will this most likly occur?

Coming to you - most dangerous PC bug
yet

Coming to you - most dangerous PC bug
yet 04/16/2004 07:40 AM
Evening Standard Apr 16 2004 12:22PM GMT

Internet more dangerous than ever

Internet more dangerous than ever 11/05/2003 12:47 AM
Personal Computer World Nov 5 2003 0:14AM ET

Chinese for "Dangerous"

Chinese for "Dangerous" 07/12/2004 12:30 PM
Huawei spells danger for telecom's established players.

UN says Iraq still too dangerous

UN says Iraq still too dangerous 06/17/2004 04:30 PM
Kofi Annan says it is still too dangerous for the UN to return to Iraq, after a week of deadly bomb blasts.

Music is too dangerous

Music is too dangerous 06/06/2005 12:11 AM
Today's copyright insanity comes from Bruce Schneier's blog:

A pen (and a flute) is truly mightier (and scarier) than a sword... I have an idea (for free use, just remember to pay me): Why don't we just license musicians the same way we license driving? I mean, obviously the music arts are very dangerous, as one could inadvertently play music that someone else has already invented, so we should slap obligatory training and yearly license fee for anyone who practices or performs music. This money could be used to pay starving artists (the mythical creatures that inhabit the caves in Kansas). In addition, we could also license listening to the music: make everyone pay every time they hear a tune that has been copyrighted. (No wait, I think that's already being done.)

For the humour impaired, the above paragraph is sarcasm. S-A-R-C-A-S-M. Or irony. I always get them mixed up. But I reserve the right to have been right if someone seriously suggests in the future that music performances in private establishments (like homes or offices) should be stopped because someone might play copyrighted songs.

Is copyright still enabling innovation and creativity? Maybe a hundred years ago - but today... I don't know. It certainly doesn't look like it anymore.

"Dangerous rhetoric"

"Dangerous rhetoric" 05/24/2004 04:03 PM

Dangerous prisoner on the run |

Dangerous prisoner on the run | 07/14/2004 01:19 AM
News.com.au - Tue Jul 13, 01:45 pm GMT

Dangerous HTML

Dangerous HTML 02/01/2005 09:44 PM
Via Rob Sayre (who’s co-editing the Atom Internet-Drafts), the disturbing realization that there doesn’t seem to be anywhere you can go read about all the things that can (and will) go wrong if you embed an HTML processor in your software. This is bad, because such embedding is getting very easy and common.

How Dangerous Is Outsourcing?

How Dangerous Is Outsourcing? 04/11/2005 11:24 AM
Citibank scandal shouldn't be blown out of proportion.

Dangerous Dealings

Dangerous Dealings 01/15/2003 06:57 PM
WebTechniques Jan 15 2003 5:25PM ET

Internet Explorer Is Too Dangerous to
Keep Using

Internet Explorer Is Too Dangerous to
Keep Using 06/30/2004 04:01 PM
Internet Explorer is too dangerous to keep using .. eweek

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The World's Most Dangerous Password

The World's Most Dangerous Password 05/29/2004 06:19 PM

Worm Slowing, but Still Dangerous

Worm Slowing, but Still Dangerous 01/28/2004 09:15 AM
While the MyDoom infection slows down, security experts say the most virulent e-mail virus ever will claim more victims, with the SCO Group at the top of the list. By Michelle Delio.

Lovers in a Dangerous Place

Lovers in a Dangerous Place 04/14/2004 05:07 PM
Where Having Sex is a Crime: Criminalization and Decriminalization of Homosexual Acts. As Western countries ponder the legalization of gay marriage, it's well worth keeping in mind that queer men and women are living in the dark ages elsewhere. The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission tries to keep track of progressive and regressive steps, and advocate for liberty. It's a tough job.

Armed & Dangerous Demo

Armed & Dangerous Demo 12/13/2003 11:34 AM

CoolWebSearch "most dangerous program"

CoolWebSearch "most dangerous program" 01/05/2005 06:29 PM
It’s anything but cool. CoolWebSearch (CWS) is the most dangerous program on Webroot Software’s list of the 10 worst spyware and adware threats. It’s a vicious one, all right. CWS exploits security flaws and completely hijacks Internet Explorer so you can’t do anything with it. Removal is difficult because of CWS’s many variants and the fact that it hides itself to prevent its being viewed by normal means. Botched removal attempts often leave the bewildered…

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Dodging Dangerous Dividends

Dodging Dangerous Dividends 07/16/2004 01:48 PM
Some of the best-paying income stocks might look tempting, but don't be fooled.

Dangerous Things on your desk

Dangerous Things on your desk 12/28/2004 05:28 AM
David Pescovitz: Kaden Harris builds exquisitely-crafted "Dangerous Things" for your desktop, such as miniature working guillotines, catapults, and the Hypnodisk (pictured here), a staple of evil mythical masterminds. Sensory Impact interviewed Harris about his "antiques from a parallel universe":

"I did a prototype of a ‘pitching machine’ sort of thingie powered by 2 sewing machine motors that was supposed to fire anything from pencils to Sharpies, but it turned out to be insanely over-powered…workplace murders would have gone through the roof if I’d brought it to market. I have a newfound respect for 2H pencils these days."

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Enterprise IM: Dangerous by default

Enterprise IM: Dangerous by default 08/20/2004 06:00 PM
Organizations frequently pick a corporate-grade IM system -- IBM Lotus Instant Messaging and Web Conferencing, Jabber Messenger, or Microsoft LCS (Live Communications Server), for example -- thinking that internal-only IM is immune from threats. 

U.S. says Haiti "potentially dangerous"

U.S. says Haiti "potentially dangerous" 05/25/2004 07:33 PM

BOFH: How dangerous are your users?

BOFH: How dangerous are your users? 08/13/2004 07:11 AM
BOFH Userometer Click here to find out

3G phones dangerous: UK parents

3G phones dangerous: UK parents 05/05/2004 05:12 PM
p2pnet.net May 5 2004 9:28PM GMT

Pod Slurping Dangerous To Enterprises

Pod Slurping Dangerous To Enterprises 06/17/2005 04:29 PM
TechWeb Jun 17 2005 8:09PM GMT

Another dangerous Internet Explorer
virus

Another dangerous Internet Explorer
virus 07/01/2004 08:29 AM
The Net seems to get more dangerous each week, thanks to Microsoft technology. This Washington Post report includes a recommendation to stop using Internet Explorer, or risk having your online banking account ID and password stolen....

Newest Netsky Worms More Dangerous

Newest Netsky Worms More Dangerous 04/10/2004 06:11 AM

Ruckus Buck's Dangerous Mines 1.0

Ruckus Buck's Dangerous Mines 1.0 01/04/2005 12:58 PM
If you've played Minesweeper,you're in for a real treat. Dangerous Mines takes the classic game play we all know, a pinch of magic dust and a mineshaft of fun, all crafted into a truly unique game. Not only does the game have excellent graphics but it wields 3 game modes that sweep your minesweeping to a whole different level. Try it out.

Could Broadband Over Power Lines be
Dangerous?

Could Broadband Over Power Lines be
Dangerous? 01/19/2004 10:39 AM

Bendable Lampposts For Less Dangerous
Crashes

Bendable Lampposts For Less Dangerous
Crashes 12/17/2003 01:12 PM
Years ago, I was driving down a winding, snow covered hill, and as the road turned left and I turned the steering wheel left, the car kept going straight - right into a lamppost. I'll admit, it wasn't the most fun experience of my life - though, amazingly, I did no damage to myself or the car's engine. The car's body was a different story. But despite the front of the car wrapping itself around the lamppost, I eventually drove the now oddly shaped car home. I wasn't going particularly fast when the accident occurred (it was a winding, snow covered hill, after all), so I can only imagine what happens to cars (and drivers) who hit lampposts at much higher speeds. Over in the UK, they're trying to do something about that by putting up more flexible lampposts that will "bend" under a car when hit. They actually have two different kinds of bendable lampposts. In the city, the lamppost is designed to buckle - so that it moves, but doesn't fall. In more rural settings (where it's less likely pedestrians are around) the posts are designed to fall. Already, the posts have been involved in a few accidents - including one of a car driving at 90 miles per hour - and none have resulted in driver deaths. One other benefit is that the material used to make these posts is apparently recyclable, which I guess will be helpful when trying to decide what to do with the crumpled post after an accident.
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