January 30, 2013

DRIVERS TAKE THEIR EYES OFF THE ROAD

Research has shown that drivers take their eyes of the road and look at other things, on average, every 9 seconds.

The study found that clouds and scenery, mirrors, road signs, advertising and oncoming traffic were the main distractions. They monitored drivers’ eye movements using the latest eye tracking technology.

Even more alarming were the results found by drivers who had satnavs. They were found to spend 22% of the time ignoring the road and looking at the devise.

Don’t get distracted, keep your eyes on the road and keep safe.

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