Drivers Don't Look At The Road 18% Of The Time

A study reveals that drivers are easily distracted by satnavs, clouds and adverts, taking their eyes off the road every nine seconds We all know it's impossible to keep your eyes on the road all of the time, but a new study employing eye-monitoring equipment has revealed that drivers spend 18 per cent of their time behind the wheel not watching the road at all.

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