Remember when we used Thomas Guides and actually knew how to read maps? In this episode, I share insights from my traffic reporting days about when to trust GPS and when to trust your instincts. We explore the psychology behind GPS dependency, common routing failures, and how to reclaim your role as the driver. In This Episode: • Why GPS isn't always "real-time" enough • The psychology of GPS dependency and "screen tunnel vision" • When to override your navigation app with local k...
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Remember when we used Thomas Guides and actually knew how to read maps? In this episode, I share insights from my traffic reporting days about when to trust GPS and when to trust your instincts. We explore the psychology behind GPS dependency, common routing failures, and how to reclaim your role as the driver. In This Episode: • Why GPS isn't always "real-time" enough • The psychology of GPS dependency and "screen tunnel vision" • When to override your navigation app with local k...
Ep. 28: Signal or Surprise - The Language of the Road (Turn Signals/Blinkers)
Mastering the Commute: Your 6-Minute Traffic Fix
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3 months ago
Ep. 28: Signal or Surprise - The Language of the Road (Turn Signals/Blinkers)
Ever notice how you can sometimes predict a driver's next move before they even signal? There's actually a science to it. In this episode, we dive deep into the hidden language of the road - how cars communicate through "body language" even when drivers don't use their turn signals. The statistics are shocking: drivers fail to signal 48% of the time during lane changes and 25% when turning. That contributes to 2 million crashes annually - equivalent to the entire population of Houston getting...
Mastering the Commute: Your 6-Minute Traffic Fix
Remember when we used Thomas Guides and actually knew how to read maps? In this episode, I share insights from my traffic reporting days about when to trust GPS and when to trust your instincts. We explore the psychology behind GPS dependency, common routing failures, and how to reclaim your role as the driver. In This Episode: • Why GPS isn't always "real-time" enough • The psychology of GPS dependency and "screen tunnel vision" • When to override your navigation app with local k...
