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Pollen flight Every sneeze involves a considerable accident risk
Motorists who suffer from hay fever can endanger themselves and other road users. Due to the typical sneezing attacks, the allergy sufferers can be distracted from driving. Some tips can help protect you from pollens.
Sneezing becomes a security risk
According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), hay fever is one of the most common allergic diseases. In the case of affected persons, there are symptoms such as tearing or itching nose, tiredness or difficulty sleeping next to the blocked or running and itchy nose. In addition, the pollen allergy is characterized by the recurrent sneezing attacks. These are not only annoying but can - for road users - become a security risk. Experts repeatedly warn against the dangerous sneezing attacks at the wheel. The TÜV Thüringen recommends motorists in a recent communication, not to underestimate the dangers of a sneeze.
In people who suffer from pollen allergy and hay fever, it comes again and again to violent sneezing attacks. Sitting in the meantime, this can be dangerous for you and other road users. (Image: zstock / fotolia.com) A second of sensory exposure
"This can be dangerous, because every sneeze closes our eyes reflexively for about a second. In city traffic, you have traveled almost 14 meters blind during this time. After all, in a low-traffic Tempo 30 zone, there are about two car lengths that the driver rolls without visual perception. It's unthinkable when a child crosses the lane right at that moment, "says Achmed Leser, accident expert at TÜV Thüringen. Since a sneeze is difficult to suppress, it can decide a second of sensory exposure in the worst case about life and death. Readers recommend allergy sufferers to adjust well to the pollen season. "Anyone who is allergic to pollen should always maintain the filter of the air conditioning or ventilation system in the vehicle regularly and have the filters replaced early. An added pollen filter has virtually no effect ", says the expert.
Thoroughly clean the car during pollen flight
"The windows on the vehicle should remain closed, especially when driving out of doors. It is advantageous to set the air conditioning to the recirculation function, "explains Leser. The expert has another tip on how motorists can protect themselves from pollens: Thoroughly clean the vehicle more often when pollen is flying. "Especially the interior now needs a regular cleaning. It is not enough to only suck the car, the interior surface, such as dashboard, center console and door trim, should be freed from the dust with a damp cloth often, "said reader.
During the pollen main season as far as possible without driving
For traffic safety, it would of course be best if allergy sufferers would do without driving during the main pollen season. Those affected will be advised to travel to low-pollen or free regions during this time, if possible. Whether motorists, cyclists or pedestrians: Allergy sufferers can help in addition to medication usually home remedies for hayfever. In order to combat or relieve the symptoms, various methods such as acupuncture, the self-blood therapy or hypnosis offer. (Ad)