Sentences with phrase «reduced by the pedestrian»

Any award of damages will simply be reduced by the pedestrian's own degree of fault.

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Since taking office, Hoffay has embraced a series of progressive urban planning initiatives including the Complete Streets program to make Kingston more bike - and pedestrian - friendly, an initiative to reduce the city's carbon footprint and efforts by the Kingston Land Trust to create community gardens and preserve open space.

Of course, that car contributed to the pollution woes of passing pedestrians and prior research from Kaur and her collaborators showed that walking farther from traffic reduced pedestrian exposure to air pollution by up to 10 percent.

Included in the optional Technology package is Volvo's pedestrian detection feature, which can apply full braking force (reducing speed by as much as 22 mph) to help you avoid hitting pedestrians and cyclists who are at least 31 inches in height.

Pedestrian impact severity is reduced by an active bonnet, too.

8A / 12A switchable Level 1 charging cable CHAdeMO DC quick charge port Battery warming system MiEV remote system (pre-activated air conditioning, heater and timer battery charging) Approaching Vehicle Audio System (AVAS) for alerting pedestrians Charging Times: 3 22 hours for 8amp 14 hours for 12 amp 7 hours with 240V / 15A Level 2 charging system Less than 30 minutes to 80 % full with CHAdeMO Level 3 DC Quick Charger Driving Modes: «D» — allows maximum performance as it generates 100 % torque in direct response to accelerator input «ECO» — helps maximize energy usage («fuel economy») by slightly reducing overall power output to reduce the rate of battery consumption «B» — increases regenerative brake biasing to augment energy recycling (with 100 % of power production available)

The PCS included with the TSS - P package may operate automated brake for potential collisions with a pedestrian when vehicle speeds are between 7 - 50 mph, and may reduce vehicle speed by up to 19 mph.

This is achieved by designing cars in such a way that the pedestrian is pushed up onto the car in case of a collision, thereby reducing chances of injury.

Automated braking operates at relative speeds of between 10 to 80 km / h for potential collisions with pedestrians, and can reduce speed by approximately 30 km / h2.

To help reduce pedestrian injuries in the event of a collision, the Civic's hood and fender areas are designed to deform if contacted by the head of an adult or child pedestrian.

Standard Audi pre sense ® city can detect vehicles and pedestrians at speeds of up to 52 mph and alert the driver to a potential collision, reduce speed by up to 25 mph and apply automatic braking to help minimize the impact of a collision.4 Attentive driving The features discussed are not substitutes for attentive driving.

Fitting Brake Assist as standard alone has reduced the rate of serious accidents involving collisions between pedestrians and Mercedes passenger cars by 13 percent.

Honda has also gone out of the way to reduce injuries for pedestrians in collisions — features like collapsible hood hinges, breakaway windshield wipers, and other features, help reduce pedestrian fatalities by almost 60 percent.

Sliding doors to reduce the risk of pedestrians, cyclists and other motorists getting struck by doors opening unexpectedly;

In England, mandated side guards on large trucks reduced cyclist and pedestrian deaths by 61 percent, and serious injuries by 13 percent, according to studies.

Numerous studies document that protected bike lanes increase the rate of bicycling by an average of 75 percent, reduce bicycle and pedestrian injuries, relieve stress on the streets for drivers and spur economic growth in the neighborhoods where they are constructed.

«Complete Streets» principles facilitate improved joint use of roadways by all users, including pedestrians, motorists, and bicyclists as well as promote a cleaner, greener transportation system with reduced traffic congestion and the resultant air pollution.

A new study from researchers at the University of Leeds says that pedestrians can easily reduce their exposure to air pollution simply by crossing the street.

Under his leadership, the city created or renovated 1,200 parks, introduced a highly successful bus - based rapid transit system, built hundreds of kilometers of bicycle paths and pedestrian streets, reduced rush hour traffic by 40 percent, planted 100,000 trees, and involved local citizens directly in the improvement of their neighborhoods.

A judgment in favor of the pedestrian will be reduced by 25 %.

Pure Comparative Negligence: The pedestrian can recover, but the amount of damages he will receive will be reduced by 60 % because he shares in some of the blame.

The Texas Transportation Institute conducted a study in July, 2010 showing that HAWK reduced pedestrian involved collisions by 69 percent.

As cities and towns across the country are bolstering their efforts to reduce traffic congestion and pollution by becoming more pedestrian - and bicycle - friendly, new initiatives and policies like city - sponsored bikes and protected bike lanes are increasingly becoming a part of a city's infrastructure.

However, by increasing pedestrian visibility and reducing crime, well - executed outdoor lighting is critical for the positive effect it has on the most important livability index of them all: safety.