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A thread discussing #HighwayHypnosis. Definition: Highway hypnosis, also known as white line fever, is an altered mental state in which a person can drive an automobile great distances, responding to external events in the expected, safe, and correct manner... 1/10
...with no recollection of having consciously done so”. – Weiten, Wayne (2003). Psychology Themes and Variations (6th ed.). Belmont, California: Wadsworth/Thomas Learning.
It is a trance-like state brought about by monotony and, to some extent, fatigue. 2/10
It is a trance-like state brought about by monotony and, to some extent, fatigue. 2/10
Lack of auditory input (in-car conversations), or monotonous music (some drivers play music/chanting tracks on an infinite loop) is a common cause.
Single drivers, or with passengers fast asleep, on a boring highway may suffer this. 3/10
Single drivers, or with passengers fast asleep, on a boring highway may suffer this. 3/10
