Glossary
At long distances and at high speeds, speed blindness can occur, which means that the ability to judge one's own speed is impaired. You do not feel that the speed is high, but instead you think that the car travels significantly slower than what actually happens. The whole thing can lead to the braking distance being misjudged and you braking too late, which can lead to serious accidents. Speed blindness can be linked to tunnel vision, where high speed can also cause problems for you as a road user out on the road. If you know that there is a high risk of becoming speed blind, you should regularly look at the speedometer, especially before taking an exit or if you see that a queue is starting to form in front of you.
