Automobile Incident



Automobile Incident

Introduction

Driving and flying, though very different, apply a majority of similar principles and mental processes. Pilots have repeatedly confirmed that by learning a few cognitive skills, they can improve their anticipation and thus become better pilots. Adequate anticipation skills can yield profoundly better risk perception and risk assessment in both pilots and drivers (www.2pass.co.uk). The contents of this paper describe an automobile incident involving situational awareness and anticipation. The paper then provides insight in the accident for the future generations to take heed from.

Incident/Accident Description

A couple of years ago, I was driving from Houston to Dallas. ...