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Even if they trusted the sign, I have observed that people (myself included) often don't even _see_ all the signs when we're being directed by the GPS. I'd lov
by jclulow 6y ago
Even if they trusted the sign, I have observed that people (myself included) often don't even _see_ all the signs when we're being directed by the GPS. I'd love to see a study on what changes about your perception when using a navigation system.
- pmontra 6y agoThe same happens when we follow the directions of a passenger navigating for us. My bet: part of us is concentrating on hearing instead of seeing. We've also delegated navigation to somebody else and that impairs our navigation abilities until we're back doing it ourselves.
- hyperdimension 6y ago"Regulatory and warning signs should be used conservatively because these signs, if used to excess, tend to lose their effectiveness." -- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 2009 edition, section 2A.04, paragraph 01 Replace 'signs' with anything--no one's patience/attention will hold up in the face of a constant barrage of information.