Scientists reveal the main signs of aggressive drivers!

Here, scientists from the University of Warwick have identified some of the most common behaviors of aggressive drivers.

They say this will help self-driving vehicles detect road users who may have lost their temper and react appropriately.

This comes after a study found that women are more likely to suffer from road rage than men.

Knowing about aggressive driving behaviors will also allow those who display them to recognize that they are doing just that, in order to take the necessary steps to relax.

In the past, studies have shown that road rage affects women more than men, and that females are more likely to lose their cool behind the wheel.

The researchers suggested that women have an instinctive "early warning system" that goes back to our early ancestors with a sense of impending danger.

In their study, published in the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention, the researchers analyzed the results of 34 published studies on road rage.

They focused largely on asking participants to recall an angry memory before using a driving simulator to put them into an aggressive state.

They defined the driver as being aggressive when he engages in behaviors that intentionally endanger others, either psychologically, physically, or both.

From these findings, the researchers were able to identify two main types of aggressive driving behaviour.

First, aggressive drivers go 3.3 mph (5.3 kph) faster than non-aggressive drivers, and they make 2.5 times more mistakes.

The errors included not turning on the signal when changing directions, collisions, violating stop signs and exceeding speed limits.

The researchers say that drivers may speed as a way to take out their frustration, for example, when faced with slow traffic or a slow driver.

The anger they feel or express, such as yelling, may distract themselves from driving and lead to more mistakes.

The researchers say the finding could help identify aggressive driving behaviours, and "form the basis for an aggressive driving monitoring system inside the vehicle". Relaxing music, or eventually slow down,” said Roger Woodman, assistant professor of human factors and co-author.

The findings could also help develop autonomous driving technologies. Source: Daily Mail

The United States An unprecedented historical verdict against a man accused of misdemeanours, including spitting on the police

A Texas man was sentenced to 70 years in prison for spitting on Lubbock police officers during his arrest last May.

Police arrested Larry Pearson, 36, on domestic violence charges after he allegedly struck a woman in the face multiple times, causing her "multiple visible wounds".

According to the information, Pearson got angry when the officers did not arrest the victim, and began kicking the door of a police vehicle. When two policemen opened the door to tell him to stop, Pearson spat on them and continued to do so even after he reached the Lubbock County Detention Center. The jury found him guilty of two counts of harassment of a public official.

During closing arguments for the trial, prosecutor Jessica Gorman said Pearson had prior convictions for burglary and domestic violence. As a result, he faced a minimum sentence of 25 years, adding: "If you're going to live a life of crime, you're going to do it among other criminals in prison."

As for Pearson's lawyer, he said that the verdict was issued for a "minor misdemeanor" that got out of control. Source: "New York Post"

The water dumped tons of shrimp on a beach in the Russian region of Primorye!

Social media circulated videos showing large quantities of shrimp suddenly appearing on a beach in the Russian region of Primorye.

According to the available information, residents of the Khanjan Peninsula in the Russian region of "Primorye" recently noticed the appearance of large quantities of shrimp on one of the peninsula, and published pictures and videos of this phenomenon on social media.

The reason for this strange phenomenon is not known yet. Some believe that strong water currents have washed these crustaceans to the shore, while others fear the presence of underwater volcanic activity in the area near the appearance of these animals on land. Source: RT

The Russian Ministry of Digital Development publishes a draft presidential decree on the digital identity card

The Russian Ministry of Digital Development has prepared a draft decree on the digital identity card, in which it is proposed to equate the submission of electronic documents with the submission of their paper originals.

According to the document published on the regulatory legal procedures portal, the Ministry proposes to submit electronic documents through the electronic application of "gosuslugi (government services)" by submitting the originals of these documents. Thus, the electronic application can be used when establishing a person's identity while shopping in a store, while riding a train or receiving public services at a government service center. The draft decree states that the Russian government will determine cases when providing information through documents using the electronic application Government services is equivalent to presenting a card proving the identity of the person. In addition, the Council of Ministers will have to approve a system for processing information sent using mobile applications.

Russian President Vladimir Putin had earlier ordered a draft decree on the use of the digital ID card to be prepared by May 1. The decree shall contain the cases and procedures for presenting the digital identity card obtained using the mobile application linked to the information system of the federal government agencies. Source: Komsomolskaya Pravda

Financial Times: G7 criticizes Switzerland for loopholes in circumventing sanctions against Russia

The Financial Times reported that the Group of Seven nations have blamed Switzerland for allegedly not doing enough to combat Russian businessmen circumventing international sanctions.

And the British newspaper said Friday in an article, with reference to a letter the newspaper obtained a copy of and signed by the ambassadors of the "Seven" group in Berne, that the letter was sent on April 5 to the Swiss government. It deals with Switzerland's efforts to implement anti-Russian sanctions, with reference to the need to tighten measures to face circumvention.

"Concerns have arisen that secrecy provisions in Switzerland can be used to hide traces of financial havens. We are also concerned that the security services cannot investigate the activities of illegal financial structures due to secrecy provisions," the letter read.

The letter was signed by the ambassadors of: Britain, Germany, Italy, Canada, the United States of America, France and Japan, and the ambassador of the European Union.

Among the loopholes in Swiss law, which could help circumvent sanctions - according to the letter - is Bern's inability to freeze the accounts of people with dual citizenship, legal residents, and those who have legitimate relationships with Swiss companies or those who have indirect ownership. "

The Financial Times quoted a comment by the Swiss State Ministry for Economics (SECO), which described all of these allegations as unfounded. She added that Switzerland withheld, against the backdrop of the Ukrainian crisis, Russian assets worth 7.5 billion francs (about $8.25 billion) and 15 pieces of real estate.

For his part, the US ambassador, Scott Miller, criticized Switzerland in an interview with the newspaper "Neut-Ziverscher-Zeitung", pointing to the possibility of freezing more assets, which could reach 50-100 billion Swiss francs (56-112 billion dollars). The ambassador also criticized Berne for opposing, on the grounds of its neutrality status, the export of the weapons it produces.

Switzerland is not a member of the European Union, but has previously supported, despite its neutral status, EU sanctions against Russia over Russia's own military operation in Ukraine. Source: TASS