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Car Crash and Injury Research

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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 how car crash data and research works in this video from MultiVu.

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Car Accident (2:35)

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

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.

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.

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Road Rage and Aggressive Driving: In the Driver's Seat (20:00)

Road rage is deliberate, violent behavior by a driver in response to a real or imagined traffic grievance. Aggressive drivers are motorists whose "normal" driving habits are erratic and dangerous. Learn more about destructive driving habits in this... More »

Distracted Driving: A Common Problem (18:11)

While most of us are aware of the dangers associated with drunk driving or speeding, we usually don't consider the risks of distracted driving. Learn more about types of driving distractions -- and ways to combat them effectively -- in this video.

Night Driving Tactics: How to Drive Safely in the Dark (17:00)

We use our vision to make 90 percent of our driving decisions. At night, when vision is impaired, those decisions become more difficult. In this video, discover the importance of extra-vigilant driving when the sun goes down.

Driver Training: Controlling Auto Skids (15:34)

Skidding is one of the most dangerous driving hazards, but it is controllable. This program gives drivers the information they need to make skid-control techniques second nature.

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.