A new survey's surprising results reveal that avid football devotees get so excited when they hear their team score a goal, that they lose control of their steering wheels. An the result? Football goals are the cause of almost half a million car crashes or near misses!
The phenomenon has been billed as the 'Final Score Syndrome'.
New Warning System to Prevent Car Accidents
Spanish researchers have come up with a new driving assistance system that keeps track of a driver's attention level and helps to prevent accidents caused by drowsiness.
Spanish researchers have come up with a new driving assistance system that keeps track of a driver's attention level and helps to prevent accidents caused by drowsiness.
Chelsea fans are the most likely victims of the Syndrome, and football lovers are going to be highly susceptible on Sunday with the Champions League final match scheduled for that day, the paper said.
"We urge fans to keep calm, keep your eyes on the road, hands on the wheel and remember, there's always next season," Pete Markey from More Than told the paper.
Most Child Deaths in Car Accidents Preventable: Study
Three-quarters of child deaths in car accidents could have been prevented had the children’s seat belts been fitted properly, says an Australian study.
Three-quarters of child deaths in car accidents could have been prevented had the children’s seat belts been fitted properly, says an Australian study.
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Young Drivers More Prone to Car Crashes Due to Their 'Underdeveloped' Brains
A new study claims to have found the reason as to why young drivers are involved in so many car crashes: underdeveloped brains.
A new study claims to have found the reason as to why young drivers are involved in so many car crashes: underdeveloped brains.
Machine Intelligence That Warns Driver of an Impending Accident, in the Making
Researchers are working to develop a rapid alert system that can warn a driver of an impending accident.
Researchers are working to develop a rapid alert system that can warn a driver of an impending accident.
