Posted on 12/23/2010
There are a number of factors that contribute to the high nighttime accident rate in the greater Thousand Oaks area, things like drowsy driving and a higher rate of impaired driving. Without a doubt, visibility is a major contributor. Let's focus on visibility… It's said that 90 percent of our driving decisions are based on what we see. Nighttime driving has the effect of reducing 20/20 vision to the equivalent of 20/50 vision. What you could clearly see at 50 feet in daylight can't be seen until you are just 20 feet away at night. Too make sure your headlights are giving you the greatest visibility, visit us at Camarillo Car Care Center. you'll find us located on 2739 Daily Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010. Please give us a call to make an appointment Accident avoidance is dependent on reaction time. Reaction time deteriorates measurably in low light conditions. One thing we can do to improve visibility is to make sure our hea ... read more