Ford wants to demonstrate to young drivers just how dangerous it can be to drive while under the influence of illegal drugs. So it paired with scientists at the Meyer-Hentschel Institute in Germany to create a “Drug Driving Suit” that recreates the physical impairment caused by drugs including cannabis, cocaine, heroin and MDMA (a.k.a “Molly”).
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When strapped on, the suit creates tunnel vision with special goggles, plays random and distracting sounds through headphones, generates hand-tremors and adds weights that throw off balance. As you can see in the video above, even professional drivers found driving a car at slow speeds virtually impossible. Moreover, tasks as straightforward as catching a large ball proved difficult. …
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Ford creates 'Drug Driving Suit' that recreates driving impairment
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