{"id":57839,"date":"2026-03-25T19:36:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T23:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/mint-anyone-the-scent-of-peppermint-could-make-you-a-better-driver-report-says\/25\/03\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T19:36:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T23:36:48","slug":"mint-anyone-the-scent-of-peppermint-could-make-you-a-better-driver-report-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/mint-anyone-the-scent-of-peppermint-could-make-you-a-better-driver-report-says\/25\/03\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Mint, Anyone? The Scent of Peppermint Could Make You a Better Driver, Report Says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">Scent is a primary facet of the modern luxury experience, and some of the most haughty automakers, of course, have injected personalized perfumes into their vehicles. Bentley, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, and Genesis have all experimented with signature scents. Now, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/figure\/10.1080\/15389588.2026.2620511?scroll=top&amp;needAccess=true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:a new study;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;a new study&quot;}\" class=\"link \">a new study <\/a>suggests there is some scientific merit to the automotive sensory experience\u2014not in terms of luxuriousness, but safety.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">As brought to broader attention by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/newsletters\/axios-future-of-mobility-61ebae79-8f3b-4aad-bc40-b7b0ddee8ddb.html?stream=top\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Axios;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Axios&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Axios<\/a>, group of researchers in Chengdu, China, believes that olfactory stimulation could be a solution to drowsy or distracted driving. Driving requires active input from all of our senses, and smell plays a role in alertness. The study, which was published in November 2025, alleges that certain scents are effective in calming or stimulating drivers. This sensory experiment could serve as a stepping stone for further advanced driver assistance systems, the study claims.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative col-body mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;expand&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;image-lightbox&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;lightbox-open&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-[4] size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] figure-caption mt-1 line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"photo-credit\">Bentley<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">But which scents are actually effective? Titled &#8220;Cognitive activation and emotional regulation effects of olfactory intervention in the context of advanced driver assistance systems,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/figure\/10.1080\/15389588.2026.2620511?scroll=top&amp;needAccess=true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the study explains;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;the study explains&quot;}\" class=\"link \">the study explains<\/a> that peppermint produced the largest reduction in reaction time, and made drivers more alert. Bergamot was also effective in soothing stressed-out drivers in complex metropolitan traffic situations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">&#8220;Moreover, olfactory interventions exhibit significant context dependence across driving settings. In urban driving, characterized by high information density, bergamot more effectively suppressed low-frequency electroencephalography indices and reduced variability, whereas peppermint sometimes increased variability. In highway driving, which is monotony-prone, peppermint sustained vigilance and reduced attentional drift,&#8221; the study reads.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative col-body mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"continental ag tests autonomous car functions on a2 highway\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"fig-image-round\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/DBq0TXdrzNG6Ghmguy5aqg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/road_track_223\/5abef6ecab0355770872b0339e5ce057\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;expand&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;image-lightbox&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;lightbox-open&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-[4] size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] figure-caption mt-1 line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"photo-credit\">Alexander Koerner &#8211; Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">The conditions of the test were as follows: 34 licensed drivers were put through simulated driving situations in urban and highway conditions, with three different odor conditions present. The baseline was a simple in-car smell, while peppermint and bergamot represented the additions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">This test only scratches the surface of how olfactory conditions can affect driver attention, both in the spread of smells and available driving conditions, and a single study doesn&#8217;t mean the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or automakers are going to rush to implement olfactory standards. Even so, the olfactory effect is worth further investigation as it relates to driver awareness, especially in an age of semi-autonomous vehicles and increased cell phone use. 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