Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nilton Renno mounts the infrared sensor onto his car, to test how well it performs on a snow-covered, residential road. (CREDIT: ...

A drop in temperatures can turn an ordinary commute into a dangerous one, as black ice, freezing rain and other winter weather hazards create slick, often invisible conditions on roads and bridges.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Freezing rain represents some of the most dangerous forms of precipitation. Unlike heavy snow or cold temperatures, which are often manageable, freezing rain creates ...

Icy weather can turn routine travel into a high-risk gamble. On roads, ice causes about 20% of weather-related car crashes each year. In the sky, ice buildup contributes to roughly 10% of fatal air ...

Pilots, drivers and automated safety systems in cars and airplanes could be alerted to icy hazards by a pair of sensors developed at the University of Michigan. "More people are traveling by plane ...