Engineering sciences - Transport
EVs ’just as safe for pedestrians’
Electric vehicles (EVs) are no more dangerous to pedestrians than traditional petrol or diesel cars, according to a new study.
Moving to London as an international student
Maham Shabbir joined UCL's Public Policy MSc programme from Karachi, Pakistan. Here, she discusses adapting to London life and discovering a community that feels like home.
Leeds households encouraged to sign up for car sharing experiment
Families, friends and neighbours across Leeds are being invited to join forces and take part in a three-week experiment exploring different ways to access cars without needing to own them. The "Car When We Need It" experiment is part of a multimillion-pound research project led by the University of Leeds to encourage people in the city to design and try alternatives to private vehicle ownership.
Cycling ’near misses’ in London worst at rush hour and on roads without dedicated infrastructure
The types, locations and causes of cycling 'near misses' in London have been mapped using helmet-mounted cameras and GPS devices to track commuter journeys, in a new study from UCL researchers that provides valuable data for improving road safety.
