Tempers fray and attention strays as temperatures rise, says study
Hot weather acts as a key catalyst in causing motorists to lose their temper, according to new research.
In a survey conducted by Kia, 28% of respondents admitted they became angry quicker whenever temperatures rose, while 14% of drivers said their behaviour behind the wheel deteriorated as a result of the sunshine; 61% of those blamed their compromised conduct on being hot and flustered.
It seems that poor driving breeds poor driving as the study also revealed that 45% of motorists are distracted by fellow drivers’ bad driving. The opposite sex was identified as a big distraction too with a quarter of men admitting their eyes tended to wander when a pretty broad was in the vicinity. Little more than 1 in 10 women (12%) confessed to similar behaviour.
Other driver distractions included talking to passengers (27%) and singing along to the stereo (20%).
Motorists are most alert at the start of the working week, according to Kia’s findings, while only 1% reckon they drive well after 9pm.
Steve Kitson, Communications Director at Kia Motors UK, said all drivers should try to show due care and diligence regardless of the weather.
“Whilst the summer sun is guaranteed to lift the mood of the nation, it is clear that Brits can’t take the heat.
“Although hot weather in the UK is often rare, it has the effect of getting drivers flustered as there are more distractions on the road.”
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