It seems that audiobooks are somewhere between a minor hindrance and a minor help in their effect on drivers. It seems that someone who is extremely bored is ac

It seems that audiobooks are somewhere between a minor hindrance and a minor help in their effect on drivers. It seems that someone who is extremely bored is actually more likely to get into an accident. > During simple drives, people listening to audiobooks braked faster in response to hazards. Audiobooks also helped reduce speeding, a common driver response to mental underload, the study said. > The findings, said Trick, are particularly useful for people with long daily commutes on familiar routes or on long stretches such as rural roads. > During complex drives with various hazards, listening to audiobooks can be an added distraction for people who are poor at multi-tasking, the study found. People able to switch easily between tasks are not negatively affected, it said. https://news.uoguelph.ca/2018/02/audiobooks-improve-focus-long-boring-drives-new-u-g-study-reveals/ https://news.uoguelph.ca/2018/02/audiobooks-improve-focus-lo...