The Never-ending Daylight Saving Debate Since the introduction
of modern daylight saving time in the early 20th century, many
countries have been adjusting the clock one hour ahead in spring
and winding it back by one hour during fall. This practice has
been a controversial topic debated by both by the general public
and politicians alike. timeanddate.com explores some of the main
advantages and disadvantages of daylight saving time. Daylight
Saving Advantages Many people around the world treasure the
extra hour of daylight in the afternoon because they work later
hours, exercise in the evenings or need to complete outdoor
household chores such as mowing the grass, gardening or fixing
windows, roofs or other parts. Others have reported that
daylight saving time could be linked to reduced road injuries. A
joint Transport Research Laboratory and University College of
London study predicted that less people would be killed and
injured in road accidents if one hour of daylight was
transferred from the morning to