"highway hypnosis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by G. W. Williams in 1963 Etymology templates: {{coin|en|G. W. Williams|in=1963|nobycat=1|w=-}} Coined by G. W. Williams in 1963 Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} highway hypnosis (uncountable)
  1. An automatic mental state in which a person continues to drive a vehicle safely and correctly but without the recollection of having done so. Wikipedia link: highway hypnosis Tags: uncountable Synonyms: road hypnosis, road hypnotism, white line fever
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