Psychologists: Keeping the Roads safe

“how can we safely interact with technology while driving? that’s what psychology can tell us.” — Dr. David Strayer, cognitive neuroscientist University of Utah

Psychology: Science in Action

think you can talk on the phone and drive safely? What about text and drive?

think again. Psychological science is proving that your chances of getting into an accident while talking on your phone are the same as driving drunk. it’s worse if you’re texting — you’re eight times more likely to be involved in a crash.

Dr. David strayer is studying how the brain processes information to better understand what causes driver distraction. By determining what takes our attention off the road, he’s helping keep us all safer behind the wheel.

simple, right? Actually, it’s psychological science.

Find out how psychology is keeping us safe at www.PsychscienceAction.org

Psychologists: Keeping the Roads safe

“how can we safely interact with technology while driving? that’s what psychology can tell us.” — Dr. David Strayer, cognitive neuroscientist University of Utah

Psychology: Science in Action

think you can talk on the phone and drive safely? What about text and drive?

think again. Psychological science is proving that your chances of getting into an accident while talking on your phone are the same as driving drunk. it’s worse if you’re texting — you’re eight times more likely to be involved in a crash.

Dr. David strayer is studying how the brain processes information to better understand what causes driver distraction. By determining what takes our attention off the road, he’s helping keep us all safer behind the wheel.

simple, right? Actually, it’s psychological science.

Find out how psychology is keeping us safe at www.PsychscienceAction.org

Psychologists: Keeping the Roads safe

“how can we safely interact with technology while driving? that’s what psychology can tell us.” — Dr. David Strayer, cognitive neuroscientist University of Utah

Psychology: Science in Action

think you can talk on the phone and drive safely? What about text and drive?

think again. Psychological science is proving that your chances of getting into an accident while talking on your phone are the same as driving drunk. it’s worse if you’re texting — you’re eight times more likely to be involved in a crash.

Dr. David strayer is studying how the brain processes information to better understand what causes driver distraction. By determining what takes our attention off the road, he’s helping keep us all safer behind the wheel.

simple, right? Actually, it’s psychological science.

Find out how psychology is keeping us safe at www.PsychscienceAction.org