Survey: What annoys Swiss drivers
OTHERS' MISTAKES A study commissioned by Continental Suisse SA on the subject of driving safety revealed that many motorists regularly get upset about the careless driving behavior of other road users.
At the intersection, drivers are denied the right of way, instead of looking at the road, they stare at their smartphones, and on the way to kindergarten, another road user overtakes without consideration. A representative online survey in Switzerland investigated what drivers think about driving safety.
Lack of attention greatest danger
A large proportion of the survey participants drive up to 10,000 kilometers a year - a distance that leaves plenty of time to take offense at the behavior of other road users. 59 percent of drivers in Switzerland are regularly annoyed by other drivers.
But what do the drivers surveyed see as the greatest danger to themselves from the traffic behavior of other motorists? For 82 percent of those surveyed, a lack of attention from other road users is one of the greatest sources of danger.
The concern about lack of attention is quite justified, because almost one in four drivers in Switzerland admits to having been distracted by their smartphone while driving. Even a supposedly minor lack of attention can have serious consequences.
Little reliance on common assistance systems
Driving assistance systems can provide support in terms of driving safety. But only 30 percent of the drivers surveyed said they rely on common systems.
Beat Möschler, tire expert at Continental Switzerland: "Basically, drivers should pay attention to a prudent and defensive driving style and not only look for faults in others. As a vehicle driver, it is important to know: The weakest link in road traffic is not the technology, but each individual driver behind the wheel."
