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Monday, March 5, 2012
From A to B on autopilot
Have you ever driven somewhere you didn’t mean to drive to, like your office, or reached your destination without any memory of making the journey?
Well, worryingly, according to new research which was undertaken by a car insurance company, a lot of motorists have done these things and it means that many of us aren’t paying attention to the road.
Reportedly, drivers making a long journey ‘turn off’ mentally after just 11 minutes behind the wheel, completing the rest of the trip on autopilot without really taking note of the highway around them.
A spokesperson for the insurer stated, "Advances in technology have revolutionised the way we keep our brains stimulated. We all love playing with our gadgets but as this study shows this can become problematic when we get behind the wheel.
"Even on a short journey it is important for all motorists to focus on the road ahead and not let technology withdrawal systems get the better of them whilst driving."
Some of the motorists surveyed for this research also admitted to switching to autopilot while in control of a vehicle because they were tired or thinking about work.
Our advice is, if you’re tired or have a lot on your mind, why not use public transport or get a lift off someone? It will reduce your risk of suffering a car accident, and it’s nice to have a little break from driving once in a while.
Well, worryingly, according to new research which was undertaken by a car insurance company, a lot of motorists have done these things and it means that many of us aren’t paying attention to the road.
Reportedly, drivers making a long journey ‘turn off’ mentally after just 11 minutes behind the wheel, completing the rest of the trip on autopilot without really taking note of the highway around them.
A spokesperson for the insurer stated, "Advances in technology have revolutionised the way we keep our brains stimulated. We all love playing with our gadgets but as this study shows this can become problematic when we get behind the wheel.
"Even on a short journey it is important for all motorists to focus on the road ahead and not let technology withdrawal systems get the better of them whilst driving."
Some of the motorists surveyed for this research also admitted to switching to autopilot while in control of a vehicle because they were tired or thinking about work.
Our advice is, if you’re tired or have a lot on your mind, why not use public transport or get a lift off someone? It will reduce your risk of suffering a car accident, and it’s nice to have a little break from driving once in a while.
Photo © miguelphotobooth via Flickr, under Creative Commons Licence
Labels: autopilot, car accident, car insurance, destination, drive, driven, driving, highway, insurer, journey, motorist, public transport, road, trip, vehicle, wheel
Monday, November 28, 2011
Maybe I should get myself a guard dog
Mind you, if I hadn’t been in the safety of my car, I doubt I would have summoned enough courage to frighten the animal off on my own!
However, a few dogs in Siberia have shown that they have a lot more bravery than I’ll ever have.
Reportedly, when some dogs of Bely Island saw a polar bear approaching a weather station, they leapt to the rescue of four workers and charged towards the bear.
The dogs didn’t stop until the offending polar bear was lying in a cowardly heap on the ground.
Well, I definitely didn’t have that effect on the thieving fox I spotted!
Photo © xrayspx via Flickr, under Creative Commons Licence
Labels: car, dogs, driven, engine, fox, polar bear, revved