From the Frontiers press release: Researchers in the United States have investigated mind wandering in volunteers during a driving simulation. When prompted at random during the simulation, the volunteers reported… Read more »
From the University of Houston press release: Distracted driving — texting or absent-mindedness — claims thousands of lives a year. Researchers from the University of Houston and the Texas A&M Transportation… Read more »
From the Research Society on Alcoholism press release: Prior research suggests that college students, males, and people drinking alcohol at restaurants, bars, and nightclubs are at particularly high risk for driving… Read more »
From the Drexel University press release: People taking leisurely strolls tend to choose safer walking routes than those heading to work or on an errand, a new study found. Led… Read more »
From the University of Iowa press release: For adults, crossing the street by foot seems easy. You take stock of the traffic and calculate the time it will take to… Read more »
From the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society press release: Drivers commonly perform secondary tasks while behind the wheel to navigate or communicate with others, which has led to a significant increase… Read more »
From the Queensland University of Technology press release: Drivers who slow down while using mobile phones have the potential to increase on-road conflicts, a new QUT study warns. Oscar Oviedo-Trespalacios, from… Read more »
From the St. Michael’s Hospital press release via EurekAlert!: Most serious traffic accidents occur when drivers are making a left-hand turn at a busy intersection. When those drivers are also… Read more »
From the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health press release via EurekAlert!: Cutting in and weaving, speeding, and hostile displays are among the top online complaints posted by drivers, according… Read more »
From the BMJ – British Medical Journal press release via ScienceDaily: People whose minds wander whilst driving, especially when intense, are significantly more likely to be responsible for a crash and… Read more »
