By Patricia Reaney
DUBLIN, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Whether it is wafting lavender or citrus scents to calm drivers and keep them awake, or vibrating seat belts to get them to slow down, smart cars in the future could help reduce road accidents.
Dr Charles Spence, an experimental psychologist at England's University of Oxford, said on Monday scientists were studying utilising the senses such as smell and touch to develop features in cars to make driving safer.
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