The Local Sweden https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Tyre buzz makes drivers sleepy: Swedish study The low-frequency sounds from car tyres put drivers at risk of dozing off, a new Swedish study has found, with researchers experimenting with buffing down asphalt as 20 percent of Sweden's road accidents are related to tiredness. https://www.thelocal.se/20130731/49356 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 12:10:00 +0200 49356 Swedish police to become better drivers From 2013, Swedish police recruits will receive more extensive training in driving emergency vehicles in an attempt to reduce the number of officers injured in road accidents. https://www.thelocal.se/20110916/36172 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:47:00 +0200 36172 Every third driver texts behind the wheel Every third Swedish driver occasionally reads or sends text messages while behind the wheel. Experts say that texting can impair driving ability even more than extreme intoxication. https://www.thelocal.se/20091221/23962 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:53:00 +0100 23962