Daydreaming Behind the Wheel
People often unaware their mind is wandering when driving, study shows
By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
Thursday, September 7, 2017
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Many people catch themselves daydreaming, but new research reveals it often happens when they're behind the wheel of a car.
Researchers analyzed the brain activity of volunteers during a driving simulation to determine how often their minds wandered. The investigators also looked for specific brain patterns that would indicate when this daydreaming occurred.
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