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British scientists (University of Sussex) found that palpitations can affect the likelihood of a road incidents.
To come to such conclusions, scientists conducted an experiment in which volunteers on a game simulator needed virtual car go around obstacles.
Researchers found that when in front of a participant unexpectedly there was a barrier, along with a growing heartbeat slowed down reaction, because of which the risk of accidents increased significantly.
Scientists have found a direct relationship between a decrease in reaction rate and a state of increased emotional arousal, as well as an increase in the number of heart cycles.
A study confirms the inhibitory hypothesis the effect of increased heart rate on the brain.
Earlier, Norwegian scientists found that emergency situations on roads are more likely to occur due to insomnia than due to alcohol intoxication.
Andrey Vetrov
