Speed perception fogs up as visibility drops

Robert J. Snowden (), Nicola Stimpson and Roy A. Ruddle
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Robert J. Snowden: School of Psychology, University of Wales Cardiff
Nicola Stimpson: School of Psychology, University of Wales Cardiff
Roy A. Ruddle: School of Psychology, University of Wales Cardiff

Nature, 1998, vol. 392, issue 6675, 450-450

Abstract: Abstract Many horrendous vehicle accidents occur in foggy weather. Drivers know they should slow down because fog reduces visibility, but many still drive too quickly1. The ‘blame’ for many such accidents may be due to a perceptual quirk: it appears that drivers think they are driving far more slowly than they actually are in foggy conditions, and therefore increase their speed.

Date: 1998
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DOI: 10.1038/33049

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