2023 Author: Eric Donovan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-21 15:44
Emotions influence driving behavior. For example, fear or anger among drivers leads them to drive far too fast, according to a recent study by the University of Lüneburg.
Fearful and angry drivers often drive too fast. According to a recent study by the Leuphana University of Lüneburg on the influence of emotions on driving behavior, drivers after a near-accident tend to drive more inattentively and therefore riskier. "You keep thinking about the dangerous situation and no longer react adequately to what is currently happening on the street," supposes study director Ernst Roidl.
Drivers easily overestimate themselves
Fear does not lead to driving slower, but to accelerate after a few kilometers. In the event of anger, for example when driving behind a very slow car, the study participants often overestimated themselves and were more willing to take risks. Roidl advises disgruntled drivers to put themselves in the shoes of the second-hand shop instead of accelerating or honking.
In the study, 79 test subjects mastered a test course in a driving simulator and were then asked about their emotions.
