News - Videogames - Yahoo! Games - Yahoo! Video Games. Study: Racing games help players learn to drive... just not safely, Need for Speed SHIFT PS3 News. According to a new study from British tire manufacturer Continental Tyres, people who play videogames are more likely to pass their driving test. However, that might not be a good thing - the study also shows that they're also more likely to end up in a wreck. In the study, which polled 1000 gamers and 1000 non-gamers, more people on the gamer side said they have been in a crash. They also took the higher score in all of these categories: - Hitting objects while parking - Accidentally bumping or clipping another car - Going the wrong way on a one-way street - Using a mobile phone while driving - Being stopped by police - Speeding And we've just barely begun.
. - Scaring others while driving - Suffering road rage - Taking risks - Running a red light "This is an interesting piece of research. So not only are we violent murderers, we're bad drivers too?! The tire company said it plans to continue this line of research. Game players are more reckless drivers - study. Racing game players are more dangerous drivers than those who don't play games, according to new research conducted on behalf of Continental Tyres. Zoom Having quizzed 2,000 motorists (half gamers, half non-gamers) between the ages of 17 and 39 on their driving habits, the firm found that gamers take greater driving risks - and pay for them - much more frequently than non-gaming drivers. How accurate the findings are is up for debate, but they're pretty damning, as you can see below, courtesy of Jalopnik. Continental's Tim Bailey said of the findings: "It seems that while gamers develop useful skills and are more confident, they need to apply some balance with a sensible assessment of risk.
" Peter Rodger from the Institute of Advanced Motorists added: "I am not surprised that regular gamers find themselves making the same decisions and judgements when driving for real as they do when in the virtual world. Study: Games Teach People How to Drive... Badly. Flying around the virtual track so quickly that your whiplash gets whiplash may make you feel like a one-man Hollywood car chase, but, well, that might not be such a good thing. A recent study – which polled 1000 gamers and 1000 non-gamers – found that those who've wielded a gamepad in one hand may as well have been swinging a double-edged sword with the other.
In terms of risk-taking behaviors, gamers' penchant for throwing caution to the wind was very nearly terrifying. 31 percent of gamers said they'd run a red light in the past year compared to only 14 percent of non-gamers. Meanwhile, 45 percent of gamers said they'd given into driving's dark side and let road rage consume them, while goodie-goodie non-gamers clocked in at 22 percent. Across the board, gamers simply reported taking more risks: speeding, getting stopped by police, scaring passengers, using the phone while driving – you name it. But that's not the end of the story. Gran Turismo 5 Can Wreck Your Car - PS3 News at IGN. People who spend their spare time playing driving games prove to be more dangerous when put behind the wheel of a real car a report by Continental Tyres claims. The report – picked up by this morning's edition of London's free tabloid Metro – claims that players of games such as Gran Turismo are liable take their on-screen tactics with them into the real world, suffering from a higher tendency to run red lights, attempt risky overtaking moves and ultimately are more likely to crash.
It was also noted in the report that players of driving games would rate their skills higher but would still make more insurance claims than others. "Gamers take more risks than non-gamers, possibly due to the lack of real consequences in the game," commented Tim Bailey, safety expert at Continental Tyres. Ever been buoyed by an extended session of Gran Turismo 5 or Forza 3 only to end up binning the family saloon soon after? Let us know your tales of motoring woe below. Video gamers are terrible drivers: Study. A UK study has claimed that people who spend their spare time playing driving video games prove to be more dangerous when put behind the wheel of real cars.
The research was carried out by British tire manufacturer Continental Tyres, based in West Drayton in Middlesex, southeast England, according to IGN. Researchers said that players of driving games like "Gran Turismo" or "Grand Theft Auto" are liable to take their onscreen tactics with them into the real world, suffering from a higher tendency to run red lights and attempt risky overtaking moves. Ultimately, they are more likely to crash. "Gamers take more risks than non-gamers, possibly due to the lack of real consequences in the game," Fox News quoted Tim Bailey, safety expert at Continental Tyres, as saying.
The study also noted that players of driving games would rate their real-world driving skills higher but would still make more insurance claims than others. Obsessed With The Cult Of Cars. Playing Video Games Makes You a Terrible Driver | Lazygamer .:: Console and PC Gaming News ::. | General News. It seems that Science (Science!) Is not content with just accusing video gamers of being violent sociopaths; a new survey suggests that drivers who play video games are more likely to be terrible drivers. The survey, conducted by Continental tyres found that players of racing video games were more likely to take unnecessary risks, get more tickets and fines, and have more accidents than their non-gaming counterparts. The survey polled 2000 people, split evenly between gamers and non gamers. Here are the result, with the gamers’ responses in bold. “It seems that while gamers develop useful skills and are more confident, they need to apply some balance with a sensible assessment of risk,” said Continental’s Tim Bailey.
The Institute of Advanced Motorists’ Peter Rodger had similar comment : “I am not surprised that regular gamers find themselves making the same decisions and judgements when driving for real as they do when in the virtual world,” he said. Source : Jalopnik. New Study Says Video Gamers Are Terrible Drivers - Mobile Xbox 360. A new study conducted by British tire manufacturer Continental Tyres, based in West Drayton in Middlesex, southeast England claims that people who spend their spare time playing driving games, such as Forza Motorsport 3, prove to be more dangerous when put behind the wheel of a real car.
The study polled 1,000 gamers and 1,000 non-gamers between the ages of 17 and 39 about their driving habits, and researchers discovered that video game drivers are more likely to crash, speed, be pulled over by the police, run a red light, or take more risks than people that dont play driving video games. Also in the report it was noted that players of driving games would rate their skills higher but would still make more insurance claims than others. The study did show that people who played driving games did pass their driving test in less attempts than those who didn't play driving games. Tim Bailey, safety expert at Continental Tyres, commenting saying that "This is an interesting piece of research.
Gamers Make Dangerous Motorists. Today’s Metro reports that ‘Playing driving games on consoles makes people more dangerous in real life’, citing research carried out by Continental Tyres. Strangely, I can’t find any mention of this ‘news’ on the Metro web site or the Continental Tyres press site but it is in the print edition of Metro, page seven, top left corner. According to Metro, ‘Fans of titles such as Gran Turismo and Grand Theft Auto are more likely to crash when they get behind the wheel. They also have a higher tendency to try risky overtaking moves, run red lights and suffer road rage.’ Oddly, Continental Tyres do not make any inference that playing Grand Theft Auto makes you want to beat prostitutes to death, surely if their research shows that driving in GTA influences you in real life then it is logical that every aspect of the game will determine how you behave?
“Gamers take more risks than non gamers, possibly due to the lack of real consequences in the game,” said Continental safety expert, Tim Bailey. Study Says Video Gamers Are Dangerous Drivers - FoxNews.com. Study claims driving game fans more dangerous on real roads than non-gamers. Do Games Improve Real-Life Driving Skills? | Blackcircles.com News. If you have a friend or relative that is an avid gamer, you’ve probably heard the claims that computer games help to improve their driving skills. It could seem like a believable remark. They are in a safe environment, with games that are so realistic in terms of the physics of the car and the virtual world. Maybe games with cars in them could help drivers? Well according to a study conducted by Continental Tyres, these claims are wrong. Games such as Gran Turismo have been proven to actually make gamers more dangerous drivers in the real world.
It turns out that when a gamer gets behind the wheel of a car, they are far more likely to be involved in a road car accident than someone who does not play video games. That’s not all however, they were also found to exceed the speed limit and make more insurance claims. Tim Bailey of Continental remarked, “Gamers take more risks than non-gamers, possibly due to the lack of real consequences in the game.” Do racing games make us bad drivers? : Online Race Driver. Posted by DanThornton on January 31, 2011 · 1 Comment Apparently games like Gran Turismo and Grand Theft Auto make us more likely to crash, run red lights, try risky overtakes and suffer from road rage, according to research by Continental Tyres. The research was quoted in UK free newspaper Metro, and unfortunately there’s no sign of the article, or any further information, on either the Metro or Continental Tyres website, but Continental Tyres ‘Safety Expert’ Tim Bailey was quoted as saying: “Gamers take more risks than non gamers, possibly due to the lack of real consequences in the game,” Obviously without more details, it’s impossible to say whether this is an important contribution to road safety, or a complete load of old cobblers.
Certainly gaming has been known to have both positive and negative effects on gamers, but there has been a lot of debate about the exact nature of these effects, usually in regard to violence in videogames. Car Crash by roolrool on Flickr (CC Licence) Video Games Teach Us How To Be Better Bad Drivers - Kotaku. @Snufkin: Same with attempts at passing the driving test. I dunno how hard the test is in the UK, but I'm not sure how anyone could fail the test I took. 2 accidents a year, no matter how minor, is a lot.
@Snufkin: It does look like the percentage statistics simply imply that gamers are more willing to take risks, but not end up getting in a wreck, whereas the statistics for number of "prangs" make it seem that non gamers are less likely to take risks while driving, and MORE likely to get in wrecks. @freedomweasel: I have some sympathy for the high failure rates on tests. Personally, my test was a breeze and I passed on the first try. If you live in a large, populous city with lots of highways and busy streets, for example, your test will be a lot harder than a test in the middle of a bunch of agriculture.
The examiner also has a lot of leeway in what they test you on. Catch the examiner on a bad day, and your score will suffer. @Snufkin: My test was terrifyingly easy. Gran Turismo 5 Can Wreck Your Car - IGN Boards. Driving Games Can Make You a More Dangerous Driver. I distinctly remember getting behind the wheel of my cherry 1990 Pontiac Bonneville back in the day, shortly after a long session of playing Driver for the original PlayStation game console. I quickly realized that my nerves were still on edge and, on the real road; I became fearful of my ludicrous desires to pull off the driving antics I had just taken part in on the virtual road. According to a recent study, these feelings aren't exactly a rare occurrence and, no big surprise; statistics say fans of racing games are usually more dangerous when putting the real pedal to the metal.
British tire manufacturer Continental Tyres (Ha! They spell stuff funny in Britain) recently concluded a study to determine how playing racing video games would affect people when they put down the controller and pick up the keys. As I have attested, people who play racing games are apparently more likely to attempt to live up to their virtual driving skills out in the real world. Join The Joystick Division! The Temple of VTEC - Honda and Acura Enthusiasts Online Forums > Today's Reading Links > > Re: Play(with yourself)station driver. Driving games make you worse at driving « Videogames & Learning (222) A new study has shown that people who play video games that include driving are actually more likely to be worse drivers on the road.
A study by British tire manufacturer Continental Tyres, based in West Drayton in Middlesex, southeast England shows the people who play driving video games in their spare time are more likely to attempt risky maneuvers when behind the wheel and could be more dangerous. The study studied Gran Turismo and Grand Theft Auto and showed that people who play them are more likely to take their risky driving in the video games into the streets. This could include taking risky turns, turning red lights or attempting more dangerous activity while driving.
Finally, the study concluded that players who play these games are more likely to crash in the real world. I found this report very interesting and I would tend to believe it to some extent. Source: Like this: Like Loading... Video Games Teach Us How To Be Better Bad Drivers. A new study conducted by Continental Tyres has found that players of driving video games are better at passing their drivers test than non-gaming drivers. Unfortunately they suck at everything else. You know that feeling you get while you’re playing a racing game like Burnout Paradise or Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit when you blaze through a track at top speed, weaving in and out of traffic without a scratch? That’s just a feeling. It’s not real. I shouldn’t have to say that, but the Continental Tyres study suggests I might need to. Video game drivers are more likely to crash.
It’s not that video game drivers don’t possess basic driving skills. No, their downfall is their hubris. “This is an interesting piece of research. No real consequence? It gets worse the more time driving game players spend behind the virtual wheel as well, with those that play more than 8 hours a day three times more likely to get into an accident than those that play for less than an hour on average. Gamers Are Horrible Drivers, Says Survey. To quote a poignant line from Ground Hog Day, "don't drive angry! " But that is exactly what video game players do. A new study by UK-based tire manufacturer Continental Tyres found that people who spend time playing driving games are more dangerous when behind the wheel of a motor vehicle.
The study cited Gran Turismo and Grand Theft Auto as two games that had a particularly bad influence on players. In other words, they took the virtual driving skills out into the real world. The study asked 2,000 motorists (half gamers, half non-gamers) between the ages of 17 and 39 on their driving habits. Though gamers believe they are more skilled than the average driver, many also say they take higher risks and making more claims on their insurance as a result.
"Gamers take more risks than non-gamers, possibly due to the lack of real consequences in the game," said Tim Bailey, safety expert at Continental Tyres. Maybe that's true. Source: Jalopnik. Etyres » Blog Archive » Gamers make the worst drivers, according to Conti tyres survey. Gran Turismo 5 Can Wreck Your Car (Gran Turismo 5) - Playfire.