Safety (6 articles)
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VIDEO: YouTube offers opt-in Safety Mode
Block objectionable content from you or your family 11 February 2010 14:24 GMT TweetYouTube, mindful that it's tough to police the hours of video that are uploaded to its site every minute, has introduced a new feature titled "Safety Mode". This is a switch, a bit like Google's "Safe Search", which aims to prevent objectionable content...
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No-Contact electric shock jacket
"Exo-electric armour" 29 May 2008 13:40 GMT TweetForget tasers for self-defense, the No-Contact jacket concept does all that with a press of a button.
The No-Contact jacket is a wearable defensive jacket created for women "in their struggle for protection from violence".
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Safe Turn indicators launch for cyclists
Flashy 28 May 2008 15:00 GMT TweetThe Safe Turn indicators are worn on a cyclist's wrist and work like car indicators to alert others of imminent manoeuvres.
The orange LED lights flash thanks to an internal tilt switch to detect the change in angle so automatically switches... -
Exelite self illuminating safety strap range launches
With NASA technology 20 May 2008 17:28 GMT TweetSafety equipment manufacturer, Exelite has launched its range of self illuminating recreational safety straps.
Already widely used in industry, the new devices debut with the claim of greatly enhancing the safety of cyclists and other road... -
Nissan trials mobile phone safety system
3G and GPS will allow cars to "see" pedestrians 18 April 2007 12:17 GMT TweetNissan is developing an advanced mobile-phone based system to help reduce accidents involving pedestrians.
The Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) will use 3G and GPS function to provide pedestrian location information to drivers. Geographical... -
Distractions cause accidents ‘Shocker’
No playing with that PSP while driving 19 August 2006 0:23 GMT TweetEating while driving is dangerous, says a new report from the Department of the Bleeding Obvious.
Actually it was based on research from a car insurance firm and Brunel University, which tested 26 experienced drivers in a car simulator who...