Motion Blindess

Do you think this happens on the road? Could this be a cause of accidents?

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Very interesting! I'm not surprised. I feel like I get tunnel vision when I'm driving and trying hard to stay awake.

 

Same here. We no longer take long automobile trips, but I always had a VERY hard time staying awake and focused. I noticed too that on bright days even with sunglasses, my eyes would get so heavy!

 

Very Interesting. Good reason to scan your mirrors and look ahead. What are the cars in front of you doing? Not just the ones close but the cars beyond the five cars right ahead of you.

 

Interesting. We just drove from DE to Naples and switching drivers every 2 hours makes a difference. Most of the trip was on busy interstates which is good in a way as you have to be alert for the aggressive drivers and snail drivers so I prefer this route. Grant, I dropped off the S2K mags and a book at your store on Sunday. Hope you got them.

 

If one stares ahead without breaks I imagine it happens; personally, I never do............ I'm looking as far down the road as my eyes will take me, then into my mirrors to see what's coming up from the rear, then to sides, then to landscape, etc. I stay alert to everything going on around me and you can't do that looking at a green dot.

 

It's good driving technique to keep your eyes scanning. There are hazards coming from all directions when you are driving. If you keep your eyes moving, you'll have less opportunity to stare and fixate on one light or object. If you do stare steadily at one light or object, your peripheral vision decreases and you can lose sight of objects, including fast moving cars and trucks.

Keep eyes on your mirrors, and scan ahead, don't keep a fixed gaze.

As drivers age, reaction time decreases. This means that stopping distances take longer. Be sure to leave yourself 3 to 4 seconds count between the vehicle in front of you, or more in adverse conditions like rain, fog or snow.