Originally invented to improve cornering techniques in race driving, speed traps contribute to road safety. Robert Wynands introduces us to tools of traffic metrology.
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Wynands, R. From cornering to saving lives. Nat. Phys. 19, 1374 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-023-02190-5
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