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With new, stronger driving while intoxicated (DWI) laws being enacted across the country and the threat of more severe sanctions, there has been a per...
Vehicle lateral motion including lane change, merging, and turning is a major contributor to traffic accidents. Realistic modeling of drivers’ later...
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