stackyFACTSWhen you drive into a tunnel, the visual cues you normally use to judge speed disappear, creating a dangerous optical illusion. The close walls rushing past actually distort your depth perception, causing many drivers to unconsciously press the accelerator. Engineers now paint specific patterns on tunnel walls to break this hypnotic effect.
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