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Child pedestrians, self-driving vehicles: What's the safest scenario for crossing the road? - EurekAlert


<p>Crossing roads for children can be a risky calculation, especially when the vehicles are self-driven. In a new study, University of Iowa researchers determined pre-teenage children are safest when self-driving vehicles signaled their intent to yield with a green light when they arrived at the intersection, then stopped. Results published in the journal&nbsp;<em>Accident Analysis and Prevention.</em></p>

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