It's the headline of the century, but if people read it on the cover of the New York Times they'd never believe it. Overpriced auto insurance quotes, maniacal drivers and road rage, all wiped out by one tiny tree? Strange but true. Studies show that Mother Nature may hold the key to everything the DMV has spent years trying to accomplish!
So how does it work? Scientists doing research into the benefits of street trees discovered that when an area had trees growing along the edge of the road, the neighborhood was home to fewer car accidents. Intrigued, they launched further studies. Here's what they found:
1) Along with producing oxygen, trees also produce a soothing effect that helps calm the tension and frustration of being behind the wheel. This encourages drivers to drive more carefully. Without the tunnel vision that comes with road rage or the aggressive tendencies that cause them to speed, cut in front of other drivers and drive on the shoulder, drivers were able to pay more attention to their surroundings and arrive at their destination safe and sound.
2) When trees grow near the edge of the road drivers feel as though they have less space. Even though the road they're on is no smaller than the one they just left (unless it's a 4-6 lane, in which case all bets are off), drivers of all ages feel like they have to drive more carefully to keep from hitting children, parked cars, fire hydrants, adventurous dogs and, of course, the trees! It's all a matter of depth perception. When trees rob them of that, drivers do their best to stay within the parameters of the road...and really, who could ask for more than that?
3) When you're flying down the highway the trees seem to whiz past at an incredible rate of speed. Scientists discovered this feeling could be emulated by planting trees close together along the edge of the road. Because of their minimal spacing the trees appear to "fly" by, making drivers feel as if they're going faster than they are and, conversely, encouraging them to slow down before local law enforcement decides to notice!
If only we had known years ago the positive effect that trees would have on today's driver-and our auto insurance quotes! Had we known then what we know now foliage would undoubtedly be more common. As it is, we'll just have to make do with what we have and work toward a brighter future. Shovel, anyone?
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