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Article: SA: Tests show worn shock absorbers increase driver fatigue
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- AAP General News (Australia)
- Article date:
- May 28, 2002
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SA: Tests show worn shock absorbers increase driver fatigue
ADELAIDE, May 28 AAP - Driving on worn shock absorbers could increase
stress levels
and slow driver reaction times by more than 25 per cent, a study has
found.
The study, by Belgium's KUL University for Australian shock absorber
manufacturer Monroe,
showed the link between fatigue and driving for long distances on
worn shock absorbers.
The university found worn absorbers caused tyres to bounce more,
spending less time
in contact with the road.
As a result, stress and fatigue increased because drivers had to
continually make corrections
while driving.
The university ran tests involving four ...