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How Grand Theft Auto Is Being Used to Make British Roads Safer

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Researchers are using Grand Theft Auto software to study driver behaviour and road safety.

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Commercial gaming engines offer detailed physics and vast virtual worlds at a fraction of traditional costs.

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Data gathered from simulations helps inform future urban planning and junction design.

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Scientists combine gaming data with traditional field studies to account for real-world limitations.

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