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Younger persons are still less likely to have a driver’s license than in the 1980s

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Since 2011 , I have periodically examined changes in the proportion of persons with a driver’s license as a function of age. The previous study compared data for 1983 (as the baseline) with those for 2008, 2011, 2014, and 2017. The present study compares data for 2018 (released in late December 2019) with data for 1983 and 2014.

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Study: e-scooter head and neck injuries on the rise

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A Henry Ford Health System study published in The Laryngoscope shows that head and neck injuries caused by use of e-scooters have been on the rise since rideshare systems were introduced to the public in late 2017. The study found that head and neck injuries made up nearly 28% of the total e-scooter related injuries reported.

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CapGemini: 87% of global consumers prefer personal vehicle to ensure safe travel, up from 57% in April 2020

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This reflects a continuous shift in consumer preference towards personal mobility, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, as car ownership today is seen as a safeguard against the risk and spread of infection. Meanwhile, 78% of consumers will opt for using their personal vehicles over taking public transport.

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Study finds association of pollution with increased risk of psychiatric disorders

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A new study led by University of Chicago researchers finds an association between exposure to environmental pollution and an increase in the prevalence of neuropsychiatric disorders. For the Danish cohort, the team studied study 4 psychiatric disorders: bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorder, and depression.

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Rutgers study: facial and head injuries from electric scooters “a rising epidemic”

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Facial and head injuries from riding electric scooters have tripled over the past decade, according to a Rutgers study. However, state helmet laws vary, and the study found that many people are being injured from not wearing appropriate protective equipment. —Bresler et al. —Amishav Bresler. Carron, Wayne D. 2019.05.023.

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Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

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They used the model and the data to estimate the life cycle air pollution, greenhouse gas, and traffic externality benefits and costs of serving rides based on Chicago TNC trip data from 2019 to 2022 with fully electric vehicles.

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NYU review study suggests potential for gauging health risks of air pollution on individual level

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The level of practical use of these personal monitoring methods has not yet been developed to the point of directly impacting policy (e.g., There are challenges in enabling policies that limit personal exposures, but the likely improvements in health and welfare are potentially massive. —Caplin et al. billion a year.

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