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PRESS & DAKOTAN WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012 PAGE 17 SPRING TUNE UP Highway Hypnosis Can Be Dangerous Road trips are a popular getaway once the weather warms up. People take to the roads in droves, whether for vacations or simply to enjoy the scenery along the way. With more people on the highways, there could be a heightened risk of accidents for a number of reasons. Though road rage, driving while intoxicated and other road dangers are well documented, many people do not know about something called highway hypThe GoPure Automotive Clean Air System fromPhilips purifies air within nosis -- which could be responsia vehicle, creating a healthier environment for drivers and passengers ble for erratic driving on alike. roadways. Think about a time when you were behind the wheel of a car on a long stretch of road, such as an interstate. Perhaps you lost track of the exits you passed or wondered how you ended up in a particular location when you don't remember getting there. Maybe you actually fell asleep or drifted off of the road. According to the U.S. Depart- A long, monotonous trip could induce a condition called highway hypnosis. ment of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration, the main (MS) Over the last several Don't fall in love with the The concept of highway hypnosis is you are normally sleeping. cause of roadway departure crashes is years, homeowners have increas- "new car smell." Few consumers nothing new. In fact, engineers who cre Bring a road trip partner along and driver drowsiness and inattention. Driver ingly emphasized clean air in can resist the famed "new car ated the Indiana Toll Road in 1957 demake conversation. their homes. The growing popusmell." Though enticing, the new fatigue is often caused by highway hypnosigned curves every two miles on average Don't eat a big meal before beginning sis. larity of home air purifiers sugcar smell is actually an outto allow for a variation in the road condia long car ride. Highway hypnosis, also known as gests today's homeowners want gassing of toxic chemicals from tions. Many other roadways are built with Open the windows and get circulation "white line fever," occurs when someone to make certain the environment newly formed plastics, and the rumble strips or other variations in the going. has been driving a vehicle along a long inside their home is as healthy as chemicals in these gases have scenery to reduce the monotony of the Keep your eyes moving between your stretch of roadway for an extended period possible. been linked to birth defects, imroad. mirrors and the road to improve conscious While protecting the environpaired learning, liver toxicity, pre- of time. The monotony of a long drive can Highway hypnosis occurs more than thought. ment in a home is important, it's mature births, and early puberty induce sleepiness or forgetfulness. It can people would like to believe. However, If you are still unable to fend of feellull the brain into a sort of trance, and the equally as important for moin laboratory animals. Though there are ways to help prevent highway ings of drowsiness or some of the other body is essentially operating on auto pilot torists to maintain a healthy envi- this doesn't mean consumers hypnosis. symptoms of hypnosis, pull over and take ronment in their vehicles. The should avoid buying new cars, it while the mind is off somewhere else. Take frequent rests on a long trip to a long rest until you feel more capable to Highway hypnosis is most common during average American spends should inspire consumers to adstretch your legs and get some fresh air. drive. the late-night hours when the time of day roughly 10 to 15 hours per week dress the new car smell immedi Try not to drive during the hours that also plays a role in drowsiness. inside a car, where dust, odors, ately. GoPure's HESA filter can smoke and other potentially sour easily and effectively remove the smells can make riding in a car harmful gases that stem from the rather unpleasant. In addition, air new car smell, while continupollution and allergens inside a ously removing additional odors vehicle can pose a significant as the car ages. Today's drivers rely heavily take your eyes off of the road for health risk to drivers and their Vacuum carpets, floor mats on GPS technology, or global poa good deal of time. passengers. Fortunately, there and between seats. Carpets and sitioning system devices. GPS Don't treat the GPS as if it is are several steps drivers can take seating are another collection has revolutionized the way peoinfallible. Even with map upto maintain a healthy environpoint for dirt and pollutants and ple drive and use maps and didates and other accessories, a ment inside their vehicle. need to be vacuumed thoroughly. rections. GPS can still make mistakes. Use Improve air quality. Perhaps Make sure to get the floor mats, While there are no hard stacommon sense, especially where the best way drivers can ensure the floor under the floor mats tistics on the number of people it would seem the GPS is guiding their passengers have a healthy and all the way under the seats. who own GPSdevices, thousands you in the wrong way. environment while traveling in a Pound your seats with something of people have either a GPSde Do not play with the concar is to improve the air quality large like a baseball bat to loosen vice that comes pre-equipped in trols while operating the car. If within the vehicle. The GoPure and knock out all the dirt and soil a car that they purchased or a you need to adjust something on Automotive Clean Air System that has settled into the creases stand-alone device that was the GPS, do so only after pulling from Philips quickly and effecand stitching. bought after the fact. These deover to a safe area. tively purifies the air inside a ve Protect newer vehicles on vices come pre-loaded with Have a general idea where the location of the device in a be very convenient, especially maps that work with satellites in process called trilateration. you are going so you'll know if hicle by eliminating harmful hot days. Hot weather can take on road trips, there are some space. The GPS receiver figures the GPS is potentially guiding gases, dust, pollen, smoke, odors, its toll on drivers, and it can also GPS devices have made tips to keep in mind. out the distance to each and you in the wrong direction and and bacteria. Employing a 3-stage wreak havoc on their vehicle's inpaper maps obsolete for many Place the GPSdevice where uses this information to deduce can maneuver in advance. filtering process, the GoPure systerior. Heat from the sun can people. While GPS devices can it won't obstruct your vision or tem, which can be easily placed cause the vehicle's plastics, vinyl beneath a seat, in the rear of the or leather parts to emit volatile vehicle or on a seatback, caporganic compounds, or VOCs, From minor dents to major repairs, we ll get your car back in shape. PROTECT 24-Hour tures big particles, such as which, according to the Environhuman hair and pet hair, during mental Protection Agency, can Claim Service What s Most the pre-filter stage before the produce both short-term and PRECIOUS HEPA filter removes these partilong-term adverse health effects. cles and others, including pollen Whenever possible, park in the to You and pet dander. In the final stage, shade or use a sun shade on the Life can change in an instant. Make sure GoPure's advanced HESA filter re- windshield. In addition, slightly your family is protected with comprehensive moves harmful gases and even opening the windows in spring auto insurance from M.T. & R.C. Smith bad odors, such as those caused and summer promotes air flow Complete Body Repair on All Makes and Models Insurance. We can t prevent a crisis, but we ll by smoke, ensuring the vehicle's through the cabin, helping re We Also Do Paintless Dent Repair be here to help you get back on your feet. interior is not only healthy, but duce the risk of VOC buildup in Glass Installation & Fiberglass Work also pleasant for drivers and pas- side the vehicle. Don t Gamble ... Insure with sengers alike. More information about the M.T. & R.C. SMITH INSURANCE, Inc. Clean the vehicle's interior. GoPure Automotive Clean Air 1702 Broadway, Yankton Many automobile owners pay System from Philips is available 204 West 4th, Yankton, SD 57078 605-665-3611 particular attention to the apat www.philipsgopure.com or Home Business Auto Life Bond pearance of their vehicle's exte800-257-6054. rior. However, those same drivers don't spend nearly as much time, L o c a l ly o w n e d & O p e r a t e d if any, tending to the vehicle's interior. But a neglected interior doesn't just fall victim to spills Bring your car to us for expert and dirt or other particles collision repair and service! brought in from the outside. Over Complete Collision Services time, a neglected interior might Frame straightening Pre-accident restoration begin to grow mildew, which is Dents, dings & rust removed both unhealthy and unpleasant. In general, clean the vehicle's inAuto Painting Specialists terior once a month to prevent Color match Premium Finishes Thousands of colors mildew growth and the buildup Insurance Specialists toll free 1-877-ferdigs (337-3447) of dirt and grime. Free Written Estimates All Work Guaranteed How To Maintain A Healthy Environment Inside Your Vehicle How To Use Global Positioning System (GPS) Effectively 605.665.5925 BEEN BUMPED? 605-665-9012 It s not just a body shop, its... Justra s Body Shop 2806 Fox Run Parkway Yankton, SD 665-3929 DON R! ME LEAK THIS ING A PR We offer new SU Scomplete radiators or repairs. M T Or for your exhaust needs, we offer Magnaflow, Flowmaster & OEM Mufflers. Get your radiator checked today! The best place to take a leak MIDWEST RADIATOR & EXHAUST 1211 East Hwy. 50 Yankton, SD (605) 665-2410 CHRIS & LIBBY FERDIG 220 East 3rd St., Yankton, SD 57078 (Former Expert Tire Building) RON S AUTO GLASS INC. Windshield Repair & Replacement Repair Rock Chips Over Complete Auto Glass Service 25 Years e Mobile Experienc Same Day Service Most Cars Insurance Approved Pre-Approved by Major Insurance Co. Easy, Direct Billing Available Glass Service! Installed by Certified Technicians Always on Staff RON EVANS, OWNER 1915 Broadway Yankton, SD (Next to Dairy Queen) 605-665-9841
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PRESS & DAKOTAN WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012 PAGE 17 SPRING TUNE UP Highway Hypnosis Can Be Dangerous Road trips are a popular getaway once the weather warms up. People take to the roads in droves, whether for vacations or simply to enjoy the scenery along the way. With more people on the highways, there could be a heightened risk of accidents for a number of reasons. Though road rage, driving while intoxicated and other road dangers are well documented, many people do not know about something called highway hypThe GoPure Automotive Clean Air System fromPhilips purifies air within nosis -- which could be responsia vehicle, creating a healthier environment for drivers and passengers ble for erratic driving on alike. roadways. Think about a time when you were behind the wheel of a car on a long stretch of road, such as an interstate. Perhaps you lost track of the exits you passed or wondered how you ended up in a particular location when you don't remember getting there. Maybe you actually fell asleep or drifted off of the road. According to the U.S. Depart- A long, monotonous trip could induce a condition called highway hypnosis. ment of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration, the main (MS) Over the last several Don't fall in love with the The concept of highway hypnosis is you are normally sleeping. cause of roadway departure crashes is years, homeowners have increas- "new car smell." Few consumers nothing new. In fact, engineers who cre Bring a road trip partner along and driver drowsiness and inattention. Driver ingly emphasized clean air in can resist the famed "new car ated the Indiana Toll Road in 1957 demake conversation. their homes. The growing popusmell." Though enticing, the new fatigue is often caused by highway hypnosigned curves every two miles on average Don't eat a big meal before beginning sis. larity of home air purifiers sugcar smell is actually an outto allow for a variation in the road condia long car ride. Highway hypnosis, also known as gests today's homeowners want gassing of toxic chemicals from tions. Many other roadways are built with Open the windows and get circulation "white line fever," occurs when someone to make certain the environment newly formed plastics, and the rumble strips or other variations in the going. has been driving a vehicle along a long inside their home is as healthy as chemicals in these gases have scenery to reduce the monotony of the Keep your eyes moving between your stretch of roadway for an extended period possible. been linked to birth defects, imroad. mirrors and the road to improve conscious While protecting the environpaired learning, liver toxicity, pre- of time. The monotony of a long drive can Highway hypnosis occurs more than thought. ment in a home is important, it's mature births, and early puberty induce sleepiness or forgetfulness. It can people would like to believe. However, If you are still unable to fend of feellull the brain into a sort of trance, and the equally as important for moin laboratory animals. Though there are ways to help prevent highway ings of drowsiness or some of the other body is essentially operating on auto pilot torists to maintain a healthy envi- this doesn't mean consumers hypnosis. symptoms of hypnosis, pull over and take ronment in their vehicles. The should avoid buying new cars, it while the mind is off somewhere else. Take frequent rests on a long trip to a long rest until you feel more capable to Highway hypnosis is most common during average American spends should inspire consumers to adstretch your legs and get some fresh air. drive. the late-night hours when the time of day roughly 10 to 15 hours per week dress the new car smell immedi Try not to drive during the hours that also plays a role in drowsiness. inside a car, where dust, odors, ately. GoPure's HESA filter can smoke and other potentially sour easily and effectively remove the smells can make riding in a car harmful gases that stem from the rather unpleasant. In addition, air new car smell, while continupollution and allergens inside a ously removing additional odors vehicle can pose a significant as the car ages. Today's drivers rely heavily take your eyes off of the road for health risk to drivers and their Vacuum carpets, floor mats on GPS technology, or global poa good deal of time. passengers. Fortunately, there and between seats. Carpets and sitioning system devices. GPS Don't treat the GPS as if it is are several steps drivers can take seating are another collection has revolutionized the way peoinfallible. Even with map upto maintain a healthy environpoint for dirt and pollutants and ple drive and use maps and didates and other accessories, a ment inside their vehicle. need to be vacuumed thoroughly. rections. GPS can still make mistakes. Use Improve air quality. Perhaps Make sure to get the floor mats, While there are no hard stacommon sense, especially where the best way drivers can ensure the floor under the floor mats tistics on the number of people it would seem the GPS is guiding their passengers have a healthy and all the way under the seats. who own GPSdevices, thousands you in the wrong way. environment while traveling in a Pound your seats with something of people have either a GPSde Do not play with the concar is to improve the air quality large like a baseball bat to loosen vice that comes pre-equipped in trols while operating the car. If within the vehicle. The GoPure and knock out all the dirt and soil a car that they purchased or a you need to adjust something on Automotive Clean Air System that has settled into the creases stand-alone device that was the GPS, do so only after pulling from Philips quickly and effecand stitching. bought after the fact. These deover to a safe area. tively purifies the air inside a ve Protect newer vehicles on vices come pre-loaded with Have a general idea where the location of the device in a be very convenient, especially maps that work with satellites in process called trilateration. you are going so you'll know if hicle by eliminating harmful hot days. Hot weather can take on road trips, there are some space. The GPS receiver figures the GPS is potentially guiding gases, dust, pollen, smoke, odors, its toll on drivers, and it can also GPS devices have made tips to keep in mind. out the distance to each and you in the wrong direction and and bacteria. Employing a 3-stage wreak havoc on their vehicle's inpaper maps obsolete for many Place the GPSdevice where uses this information to deduce can maneuver in advance. filtering process, the GoPure systerior. Heat from the sun can people. While GPS devices can it won't obstruct your vision or tem, which can be easily placed cause the vehicle's plastics, vinyl beneath a seat, in the rear of the or leather parts to emit volatile vehicle or on a seatback, caporganic compounds, or VOCs, From minor dents to major repairs, we ll get your car back in shape. PROTECT 24-Hour tures big particles, such as which, according to the Environhuman hair and pet hair, during mental Protection Agency, can Claim Service What s Most the pre-filter stage before the produce both short-term and PRECIOUS HEPA filter removes these partilong-term adverse health effects. cles and others, including pollen Whenever possible, park in the to You and pet dander. In the final stage, shade or use a sun shade on the Life can change in an instant. Make sure GoPure's advanced HESA filter re- windshield. In addition, slightly your family is protected with comprehensive moves harmful gases and even opening the windows in spring auto insurance from M.T. & R.C. Smith bad odors, such as those caused and summer promotes air flow Complete Body Repair on All Makes and Models Insurance. We can t prevent a crisis, but we ll by smoke, ensuring the vehicle's through the cabin, helping re We Also Do Paintless Dent Repair be here to help you get back on your feet. interior is not only healthy, but duce the risk of VOC buildup in Glass Installation & Fiberglass Work also pleasant for drivers and pas- side the vehicle. Don t Gamble ... Insure with sengers alike. More information about the M.T. & R.C. SMITH INSURANCE, Inc. Clean the vehicle's interior. GoPure Automotive Clean Air 1702 Broadway, Yankton Many automobile owners pay System from Philips is available 204 West 4th, Yankton, SD 57078 605-665-3611 particular attention to the apat www.philipsgopure.com or Home Business Auto Life Bond pearance of their vehicle's exte800-257-6054. rior. However, those same drivers don't spend nearly as much time, L o c a l ly o w n e d & O p e r a t e d if any, tending to the vehicle's interior. But a neglected interior doesn't just fall victim to spills Bring your car to us for expert and dirt or other particles collision repair and service! brought in from the outside. Over Complete Collision Services time, a neglected interior might Frame straightening Pre-accident restoration begin to grow mildew, which is Dents, dings & rust removed both unhealthy and unpleasant. In general, clean the vehicle's inAuto Painting Specialists terior once a month to prevent Color match Premium Finishes Thousands of colors mildew growth and the buildup Insurance Specialists toll free 1-877-ferdigs (337-3447) of dirt and grime. Free Written Estimates All Work Guaranteed How To Maintain A Healthy Environment Inside Your Vehicle How To Use Global Positioning System (GPS) Effectively 605.665.5925 BEEN BUMPED? 605-665-9012 It s not just a body shop, its... Justra s Body Shop 2806 Fox Run Parkway Yankton, SD 665-3929 DON R! ME LEAK THIS ING A PR We offer new SU Scomplete radiators or repairs. M T Or for your exhaust needs, we offer Magnaflow, Flowmaster & OEM Mufflers. Get your radiator checked today! The best place to take a leak MIDWEST RADIATOR & EXHAUST 1211 East Hwy. 50 Yankton, SD (605) 665-2410 CHRIS & LIBBY FERDIG 220 East 3rd St., Yankton, SD 57078 (Former Expert Tire Building) RON S AUTO GLASS INC. Windshield Repair & Replacement Repair Rock Chips Over Complete Auto Glass Service 25 Years e Mobile Experienc Same Day Service Most Cars Insurance Approved Pre-Approved by Major Insurance Co. Easy, Direct Billing Available Glass Service! Installed by Certified Technicians Always on Staff RON EVANS, OWNER 1915 Broadway Yankton, SD (Next to Dairy Queen) 605-665-9841
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