Monday, July 2, 2007

American Drivers Are Sleepy,

Two unrelated studies released on Thursday paint a dismal picture of the typical American driver as guilty of risky behavior and stupidity.

A GMAC Insurance study found that 65 percent of Americans say they would drive more than seven hours in one day alone without "significant breaks." The study likens driving while drowsy to driving while drunk and says the results are "alarming." The study was rolled out in time for the July 4 holiday, said to be the deadliest driving day of the year. The survey polled 5,175 licensed drivers in the U.S.

At the same time, the Chrysler Group rolled out a more whimsical look at what consumers stash in the glovebox and found nearly half of Americans are "unwisely" storing their vehicle title there. "If a vehicle title gets in the wrong hands, a thief would be able to change the name on the title, sell the vehicle or legally put the keys in his or her pocket," the automaker warned.

Chrysler Group found that the glovebox is a repository for tissues, napkins, maps and flashlights. It is largely wasted real estate in a car, with 26 percent of those polled saying the glovebox is the "least used compartment" in the car.

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