Sour sweets make you a danger behind the wheel… but chocolate makes you a better driver
Chocolate has a "relaxing effect" and singing can make drivers feel happy, reveal Hyundai researchers
“KIDS and grown-ups love it so, the happy world of Haribo.”
Or not. As the case may be.
Next time you buy a big bag of sweets for a car journey, be careful with goodies like Haribo Tangfastics, Skittles Sour and Sherbet Lemons.
They leave a sour taste in the mouth – but not as sour as the potential insurance claim.
Researchers found sour sweets are “not conducive to better driving” and made most drivers “wince with disgust”.
But chocolate is good. It has a “relaxing effect” and drivers should “keep a stash in the car to combat stressful driving situations”.
Hyundai tested 1,000 people to see how sound, smell and taste influenced our emotions behind the wheel.
It found that MUSIC – and singing in the car – makes us happy. No s**t, Sherlock. As do MASSAGING CHAIRS, SMOOTHIES, EMPTY ROADS, the COUNTRYSIDE, smell of the SEASIDE and that NEW CAR smell.