Psychological Science Gets Behind the Wheel at NHTSA
Last week psychological scientists from around the U.S. gathered in Washington, D.C. to discuss innovative behavioral research that will be… More
Transportation
Wearing a bike helmet might make you more dangerous
The Guardian: Perhaps safety helmets should carry a health warning. Wearing them, it appears, encourages dangerous risk-taking. In an extraordinary… More
Are cycle helmets really safe? Psychologists discover people take MORE risks when wearing protective head gear
Daily Mail: Cycle helmets are promoted as a way of reducing injury if someone is knocked off their bike, but… More
Why do drivers hate cyclists?
CBC: On last week’s program, we had a conversation about a proposal to license cyclists in Vancouver. That unleashed a… More
Bike Visibility Does Little to Change Drivers’ Dangerous Overtaking
A recent bill in the state of Wyoming would require all bicyclists to wear no less than 200 square inches… More
Old (Commuting) Habits Die Hard
Convincing people to switch from driving their car to taking the bus to work isn’t easy. But when the environmental… More