Dossier
Deadly accidents
Coverage of Deadly accidents in the Nexus archive.
- Traffic Lights Are So Much Weirder Than You Realize
The article explains that the common belief about red traffic lights traveling farther through fog is incorrect. It reveals that the design of traffic signals evolved from early railroad systems, deadly accidents, an exploding gas traffic light, forgotten inventors, and the biology of primate color vision.
- Trucking companies sidestep safety rules with name changes
Trucking companies linked to deadly accidents are evading safety regulations by altering their names and registrations, according to a CBS News investigation. The practice allows them to circumvent oversight and continue operations despite safety violations.