If you suffer from bad road rage, there might be a cure — in the form of an air freshener.
found that the scent of peppermint oil can reduce aggressive driving behaviors.
Volunteers — who were all over the age of 18 and had a valid UK driver’s license — were questioned on their moods before and after the simulation and asked to rate feelings of aggression, alertness, happiness, sadness, stress and calm on a five-point scale. Participants wore a VR headset, had a seat, steering wheel and pedals, and were allowed to drive in a “calm” environment for a five-minute practice.
The software recorded when participants’ driving turned into aggressive behavior, while researchers took note of any verbal instances that could be aggression.
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