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The intensity of roadway noise is governed by the following variables: [[traffic]] operations (speed, [[truck]] mix, age of [[vehicle]] fleet), roadway surf === Traffic operations ===

...from the ''Dipartimento della Pubblica Sicurezza'' ([[Department of Public Safety|Department of Public Security]]), and the keeping of public order. It is a ...00 officers, that is almost a quarter of police personnel, work within the Traffic Police (''Polizia Stradale''), Railroad Police (''Polizia Ferroviaria''), P

...[Driver's license]]''' and '''[[License plate]]'''), vehicle [[taxation]], safety inspections and compulsory [[insurance]]. These laws reflect the high degre ...el. Thus, in the Australian state of [[New South Wales]], the [[Roads and Traffic Authority]] (RTA) is responsible for driver licensing; [[highway]] construc

...s for years, some for the safety of [[car]]'s occupants only, some for the safety of others. Road traffic injuries represent about 25% of worldwide injury-related deaths (the leadin

...s for years, some for the safety of [[car]]'s occupants only, some for the safety of others. Road traffic injuries represent about 25% of worldwide injury-related deaths (the leadin

The taste of freedom - freedom to move with ease in traffic, free parking spaces in low, freedom of movement in narrow streets and hist === Reliability and Safety===

...fication is designed to allow the use of small motorised vehicles avoiding safety restrictions and licensing charges of larger [[motorcycles]]. Some [[motori ...lowed to carry more than one person. Mopeds are subject to all of the same traffic laws as other vehicles, and all riders must wear helmets.

...rial areas of cities. It is illegal, as such driving is prohibited by many traffic regulations. Speeds in an illegal street race can reach easily over 100 mil ...stock cars happening late at night on straight public roads with very low traffic that are often illegally closed by the race organizers. (Professional drag

* Training and research-and-development centre for traffic safety

...ests that such an effect is seen in [[human]]s, associated with the use of safety features such as [[Automobile|car]] [[seat belt]]s and [[bicycle helmet]]s. The theory grew largely out of investigations of [[road safety]] interventions. It was noted that some interventions had failed to achieve

...cting motorcycle safety, from certain DRL implementations. Nevertheless, a safety improvement is at least suggested by many studies. ...0s. Package text reads "Install Hella perception lights so you are seen in traffic".]]DRL were first mandated in [[Scandinavia]]n countries, where ambient lig

...Joan Claybrook, who was the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) during the Firestone scandal stated before the Trans

A June 1999 [[National Highway Traffic Safety Administration|NHTSA]] study found that ABS increased stopping distances on ...braking force in this situation. Nevertheless, ABS significantly improves safety and control for drivers in on-road situations if they know not to release t

...ter speed and occupant protection allow relatively safe operation in mixed traffic environments and in all weather conditions. Whilst it may be capable of ext ...an areas, ensures the unavailability of vehicles suitable for use in mixed traffic conditions that predominate in U.S. suburban areas.

...urns and relatively steep hills. Alternatively, some racecourses employ [[traffic light|flashing lights]] to supplement the primary flag at the start/finish ...ssing other cars is strictly prohibited, unless not passing would create a safety hazard.

...(backed up by the theory of [[risk compensation]]) that the perception of safety conferred by the ESC will encourage more dangerous driving, as seems to be ...he computing power of ESC facilitates the networking of active and passive safety systems on the car, creating the opportunity to address still more causes o

...occurrence and consequences of [[automobile accident]]s. ([[Road traffic safety]] more broadly includes roadway design.) ...the employer providing the vehicle generally plays a major role in setting safety, maintenance, and training policy. As in non-occupational driving, young dr

...an [[Sebring Regional Airport|active airport]] for private and commercial traffic. ...moved due to a lack of runoff, and replaced with what became known as the "safety pin". Gendebien Bend was also reprofiled to slow the cars' entry to the Ul

...ever, the factors that make the track so unusual, and tighter contemporary safety standards, make it unlikely that major race meetings in these categories wi ...61 laps would otherwise be 1000.293 km, it also has the added benefit that traffic does not go too far around Murray's Corner, while the finish line is undern

...gulations ensures the unavailability of vehicles suitable for use in mixed traffic conditions that predominate in U.S. suburban areas. To supporters of electr

...helps to minimize a loss of control. The [[NHTSA]] estimates 5,300-9,600 traffic fatalities could be avoided if all passenger vehicles were equipped with th ...unction, Mitsubishi's newly developed TCL system had a preventive (active) safety function which improved the course tracing performance by automatically adj

Safety is a major concern regarding auto rickshaws. Their flimsy chassis makes the ===Traffic issues===

...c was allowed to use the famous uphill corner, while the opposite downhill traffic had to use the old road and U-turn behind the grand stands, rejoining the r ...0 race]] was partly its own fault. [[Jackie Stewart]]'s crusade to improve safety in racing was set in motion by his crash there in [[1966 Belgian Grand Prix

...nd Prix circuits were modifed in order to reduce speed and increase driver safety. As a consequence of this, in 1995, the entry from Hangar Straight into Sto === Spectator traffic management===

...could be hosted at the Ring again, for another 3 years from 1971 to 1973. Safety was improved again later on, e.g. by removing the jumps on the long main st ...other drivers that the circuit should be boycotted in 1976 because of the safety arrangements. The other drivers voted against the idea and the race went ah

...ront and suicide doors in the rear (on a four door vehicle) is a passenger traffic conflict. It is almost impossible for passengers to exit from the front and ...sedan from [[1967]] through [[1971]], after which their use ceased due to safety concerns. More recently, rear suicide doors that cannot be opened until the

...o lose control during a long race or when reacting to sudden situations in traffic. [[Category:Car safety]]

...uential transmissions, although the shift pattern is modified slightly for safety reasons. In a motorcycle the gears are usually shifted with the left foot ...ting to pass a slower moving vehicle by making use of a lane with opposite traffic, he or she can select a lower gear for more power at exactly the right mome

...recent decades, the course was widened in order to be suitable for intense traffic and therefore is considered inappropriate for auto racing. ..., and in many cases spectators are either banned or heavily restricted for safety or insurance reasons. The most famous hillclimb in the US is the [[Pikes Pe

...of avoiding seat belts, but as a way to obtain an extra margin of occupant safety. In [[2006]], [[Honda]] introduced the first [[motorcycle]] airbag safety system ever installed on a production motorcycle. The airbag was installed

...SC' ([[Safety car]]) will be used as the field follows the [[pace car|pace/safety car]] on track and no cars may pass. ...With an orange or yellow stripe, it simply serves as a warning that faster traffic is behind.

...SC' ([[Safety car]]) will be used as the field follows the [[pace car|pace/safety car]] on track and no cars may pass. ...With an orange or yellow stripe, it simply serves as a warning that faster traffic is behind.

...car's greater speed and occupant protection allow relative safety in mixed traffic environments and in all weather conditions. While it may be capable of free *[[Car safety]] and [[road safety]]

...claims, it might indicate a criminally reckless disregard for the life and safety of pedestrians and motorists. ...could also be viewed as encouraging thrill-seekers to speed and disregard traffic laws (including red lights), again because of the claim by Lelouch that the

...to reviewers, is more maneuverable as well as more tractable in low-speed traffic, making the Gallardo a much more practical car to drive. It is also much mo ...alerno]]-[[Reggio Calabria]] highway, also under the powers of the special safety operative which is already being employed along this tract of highway and a

At the [[2005 United States Grand Prix|United States Grand Prix]], due to safety concerns over the Michelin tyres, Alonso, along with all the other [[Michel ...acher, who counter-attacked by pitting early in the next lap, coupled with traffic for Alonso's out-lap, allowed Schumacher to leave the pit lane seconds befo

...ndianapolis, the IRL made additional changes to reduce speeds and increase safety. These included a significant review and changes in the chassis, and a furt ...its. Recognized as one of the most significant improvements ever in racing safety, the SAFER system research and design was supported and funded in large par

The main [[chassis]] contains a "safety cell" which includes the cockpit, a structure designed to reduce impact dir |A car is being advised to give way to faster traffic approaching.

...cing rear-wheel drive. These models were known as ''dwarf safeties'', or ''safety bicycles'', for their lower seat height and better weight distribution. Sta ...ge:Bicycle.jpg|frame|Reflectors for night riding are one of many available safety accessories]]

...put on drivers, further rules were put in place in order to aid in driver safety. Drivers could not drive more than four hours consecutively, and no one dri ...other series, partially due to the length of the event. Some rules are for safety reasons, while others are for the purposes of competition.

...t was a national sports car event until it was discontinued in 1977 due to safety concerns. It is since run as a [[rallying]] event, and is part of the ''[[I ...to the long track, drivers practised in the week before the race in public traffic, often with their race cars fitted with license plates. Porsche factory dri

...dified production cars (ranging from lightly-modified cars with only extra safety equipment to heavily-modified cars that retain only the basic shape of the ...e [[autocross]] program. One car at a time, running a course laid out with traffic cones on a large paved surface, such as a parking lot or airport runway.

.... Proponents associate him with the first recorded instance of a bicycling traffic offence, when a [[Glasgow]] newspaper reported in 1842 an accident in which The development of the [[safety bicycle]] was arguably the most important change in the history of the bicy

...[head-on collision|head-on]] by a [[van]] traveling at high speed on the [[traffic directionality|wrong side]] of the road. Both vehicles had to be dragged a ...njolras's WM came loose at Arnage, causing the car to go airborne over the safety barriers. The car overturned and exploded in flames following impact, killi

...ich was at the chaotic [[2003 Brazilian Grand Prix]], a race abandoned for safety reasons with 15 laps remaining. After much confusion regarding rules and te ...the purpose of which is to prevent cars rejoining the race ahead of the [[safety car]]. He later stated that he had been busy avoiding other cars in the pit

...t Monaco race was also memorable as he was thrown on the wrong side of the safety fence in a first lap collision, but continued driving there until running o ...here a "punctured or damaged tyre" could be changed for "clear and genuine safety reasons" and there was no precedent for whether the stewards would consider

...lovakia]]. It offers a good connection to [[Vienna]], [[Budapest]] and all traffic from the east. It runs for 250km, and usually takes over two hours. ...things will get better. Unless there are road works, there are only seldom traffic jams on Czech highways, with the exception of D1 near Prague (and near Miro

...with the intention for the marque to return to the [[Right- and left-hand traffic|right hand drive]] UK market which they had abandoned in 1994. The world pr The new Delta has also a driving assistant that gives more safety, an electric eye monitors the road and gives feedback to steering wheel to

...fourth place finish. He got up to second on the first lap and there was a safety car due to an incident in the first corner. On the restart, which was on th ...nic device in the McLaren MP4-21, shutting down his engine as it went into safety mode.

...29, 'La Vie Automobile' magazine offered the opinion that "Any respectable traffic system would have covered the track with <<Danger>> sign posts left, right

...rtain safety equipment. This includes a reflective vest, first aid kit and traffic warning triangle[http://www.aboutvienna.org/living_in_vienna/getting_around Avoid the A23 Südosttangente at rush hour. Traffic jams are almost guaranteed there.