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From the archives of Discovery: Driving simulations realistically mimic actual driving conditions. Learn more about driving simulation in this video.

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Car Accident (2:35)

What are the odds you can die or be seriously injured in a car crash?

Car Crash and Injury Research (1:58)

Watch this video about car crash and injury research on HowStuffWorks. A new partnership between The University of Michigan Medical School and OnStar is collecting crash and injury information from vehicle crashes from a variety of car models. See... More »

Testing Facility Studies Deadly Rollover Crashes (1:53)

Rollovers account for only one in 50 car crashes each year, but they claim nearly four of every ten lives lost on the nation's highways - 10,000 fatalities a year. They are also responsible for another 200,000 injuries, according to the National... More »

Crash Test Close-Up (0:28)

Watch this video about crash tests on HowStuffWorks. Most bumpers on midsize cars do little to resist damage in the kinds of low-speed collisions that are common in commuter traffic and parking lots. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is... More »

MythBusters: Speed Camera Uncut (2:14)

Will switching lanes in front of a red-light speed camera help you elude a ticket? Watch as the MythBusters find out.

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Scientific Cliffhangers: Dozy Driving (6:08)

Thirty percent of driving accidents are caused by fatigue and sleepiness. If you feel sleepy while driving, there are certain strategies that you can use to stay awake.

Car Accident (2:35)

What are the odds you can die or be seriously injured in a car crash?

Auto Traffic 3 (1:41)

From the Archives of Discovery: Traffic jams, gridlock and congestion are familiar to every driver. Learn more about traffic in this video.

Auto Traffic 2 (1:55)

From the Archives of Discovery: Traffic jams, gridlock and congestion are familiar to every driver. Learn more about traffic in this video.

Auto Traffic 1 (1:31)

From the Archives of Discovery: Traffic jams, gridlock and congestion are familiar to every driver. Learn more about traffic in this video.

Traffic Grid (1:15)

From the archives of Discovery: Researches use a computer program to monitor the flow of traffic on a grid. Learn more about traffic grids and traffic flow.

Driving Simulation (3:43)

From the archives of Discovery: Driving simulations realistically mimic actual driving conditions. Learn more about driving simulation in this video.