Racing games breed bad drivers
posted in - Dobbs, - General |Reported on BBC News:
Playing computer racing games may make drivers take more risks on the roads, a study involving 1,000 people suggests.
Virtual racing seems to lead to aggressive driving and a propensity for risk taking, particularly among men, say the German authors.
Men who had been playing the games were subsequently more likely to race and overtake other road drivers, yet had one second slower reaction times.
The research also shows that racing games players are also more likely to have accidents, but that might be because they tend to be young men – a group that insurance companies already brand as high risk. A road safety consultant suggests that these racing games should carry a warning of the potential risks. I wonder whether playing Crazy Taxi would have the same adverse effect on one’s driving!
Last 5 posts by dobbs
- Seminar & Workshop on Immunohistochemistry - August 2nd, 2010
- Insider’s Guide to Passing MRCP(UK) PACES - June 11th, 2010
- A Seminar on Soft Tissue Tumours - May 16th, 2010
- 2010 MSQH International Conference and Exhibition - February 25th, 2010
- Gong Xi Fa Cai - February 14th, 2010
