Perhaps one can take the notion of "fewer markings = fewer accidents" in a different way- perhaps it's simply the number of things to look it is more than human

Perhaps one can take the notion of "fewer markings = fewer accidents" in a different way- perhaps it's simply the number of things to look it is more than humans can handle. The town I grew up in is about a 10 minute drive from the main highway, along a country road. Between the highway and the town there are something like 50+ signs, in a 15km stretch. Local attractions promoted by the local government; speed limits; directions to various villages and towns; that this road was recently improved by the Provincial Government (sign coincidentally in the most recent political party's favourite colour); warning that there's a traffic light up ahead; oh don't forget you're on provincial road #whatever. The result is one of two things: you either spend too many brain cycles focusing on them (and not the road), or you completely ignore all of them (possibly to your detriment). I anxiously await the coming of the autonomous vehicle so that these problems go away.