This article written by Fran Molloy, based on research by Andrew Gissing, was published in yesterday’s issue of  Macquarie University’s The Lighthouse.

New research shows that most Australian drivers think they can work out when it is safe to enter flood waters – as foolhardy Hobart drivers proved during last week’s natural disaster.

Read more: https://lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/Drivers-risk-death-when-driving-into-flood-water-study