Driving when thirsty is dangerous to drink alcohol?

Drivers who do not drink enough water for the body at risk of accidents are as high as those who drink a little alcohol, which is the result of a team of scientists from Loughborough University in the UK.

The team of scientists tested observations that drivers who only drank 25ml of water per hour, found that they had twice as many errors than those who drank enough water, and were equal to the level of people who used some alcoholic beverages - within the allowable level of the law.

According to research results, the body's water shortage can cause negative effects on the nervous system, such as reducing concentration and being irritable.

Do not limit drinking water just to avoid having to stop looking for toilet when traveling long distance.

This is the first study on the relationship between body water shortages and driving ability , and has been published in the prestigious scientific publication Physiology and Behavior (Physiology and Behavior). Professor Ron Maughan, head of the research group, organized a number of men to take part in a lab test drive (through a mechanical system that simulates actual driving conditions) for two days.

Each driver test a day driving in conditions provided 200ml of drinking water per hour; and one day only drink 25ml per hour - equivalent to 5 small sips.

On average, test participants get 47 driving errors if drinking enough water; when water is lacking, the number of errors increases to 101.

Professor Maughan said: "We always talk about driving when there is a bit of enamel, but often do not think about the impact of other factors on the ability to drive, and one of them is drinking too little water. There is no Any doubt about the risk of accidents from loss of driving ability due to alcohol or drug use, but our research results emphasize an unknown risk and show that drivers need to pay attention to drinking enough water".

As the summer season approaches, researchers warn that sitting in a hot car for a long journey can seriously dehydrate the body. In particular, they advise people not to limit drinking water just to avoid having to stop looking for toilet when traveling long distance.