A study warns that people whose minds wander whilst driving, especially when intense, are significantly more likely to be responsible for a crash and are threatening safety on the roads. The study was published in the Christmas issue on bmj.com/a. The term "mind wandering" has been coined to describe thinking unrelated to the task at hand. It happens most often at rest or during repetitive tasks. All drivers experience occasional drifting of their ...Saturday, 15 December 2012
'Substantial Proportion' of Road Crashes Could Be Accounted For By Intense Mind Wandering
A study warns that people whose minds wander whilst driving, especially when intense, are significantly more likely to be responsible for a crash and are threatening safety on the roads. The study was published in the Christmas issue on bmj.com/a. The term "mind wandering" has been coined to describe thinking unrelated to the task at hand. It happens most often at rest or during repetitive tasks. All drivers experience occasional drifting of their ...
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