Since we frequently judge people by the vehicles they drive, it should come as no surprise then that certain types of cars, the appearance of the driver, and even the colour of the cars might change your perception of the rate they are traveling.
For instance, if a stationwagon with wood panels on the doors zipped past you going 65 miles an hour, and a tiny, sports car painted cherry red zipped past at the same speed, it is likely that you might think of the sports car as going faster, simply because it's smaller and brighter. There also could be an expectancy there that the automobile is designed for speed and jauntiness, and is therefore going quicker. If it's a convertible with the top down and the driver's hair is blowing in the wind, the perception of speed might even be reinforced because of that extra movement.
Colour, movement, the appearance of the car and other considerations can affect our impression of speed according to the Taylor & Francis Group that conducted the relevant experiment. And if our perception of the rate of other cars can be so easily influenced, then our perception of our own speed can very likely be manipulated by what we are doing, how we feel, the velocity of the traffic around us, the weather and any number of other factors.
Radar speed signs that show the speed we are traveling can draw our attention and bring us back to reality so there's no mistaking our speed level. These signs can help drivers reduce speed in specific areas, and simply make them more aware of their driving generally, even after leaving that area.
The results of the study do show implicit Problems with drivers and speed. It illustrated how it regularly isn't judged correctly based primarily on the sort of car, the environment and sometimes even the driver. Radar signs eliminate the guesswork and all the other influences and give drivers fast feedback about their speed, slowing even non-speeding traffic down considerably.
For instance, if a stationwagon with wood panels on the doors zipped past you going 65 miles an hour, and a tiny, sports car painted cherry red zipped past at the same speed, it is likely that you might think of the sports car as going faster, simply because it's smaller and brighter. There also could be an expectancy there that the automobile is designed for speed and jauntiness, and is therefore going quicker. If it's a convertible with the top down and the driver's hair is blowing in the wind, the perception of speed might even be reinforced because of that extra movement.
Colour, movement, the appearance of the car and other considerations can affect our impression of speed according to the Taylor & Francis Group that conducted the relevant experiment. And if our perception of the rate of other cars can be so easily influenced, then our perception of our own speed can very likely be manipulated by what we are doing, how we feel, the velocity of the traffic around us, the weather and any number of other factors.
Radar speed signs that show the speed we are traveling can draw our attention and bring us back to reality so there's no mistaking our speed level. These signs can help drivers reduce speed in specific areas, and simply make them more aware of their driving generally, even after leaving that area.
The results of the study do show implicit Problems with drivers and speed. It illustrated how it regularly isn't judged correctly based primarily on the sort of car, the environment and sometimes even the driver. Radar signs eliminate the guesswork and all the other influences and give drivers fast feedback about their speed, slowing even non-speeding traffic down considerably.
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Driver feedback signs from TraffiCalm can help drivers more accurately judge their speeds. Install radar speed limit signs in your area for slower, safer traffic!
