What is highway hypnosis, and how does it cause Houston car accidents?

A: Highway hypnosis often happens on expressways and other long roads where people can drive for long periods of time without interruption. Without any stops, braking or turns, a driver simply has to keep his foot on the gas and the wheel straight—requiring his brain to do far less work than it does in stop-and-go traffic. It is also known as white line fever or driving without attention.

In a way, highway hypnosis can be even more dangerous than being tired, since tired drivers will take steps to keep themselves awake such as turning up the radio or pulling over for a nap. Highway hypnosis happens gradually, causing drivers to “lull” into an inattentive state—which is hard to pull out of if they suddenly need to brake to avoid a Texas highway crash.

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