When you hear the word “distracted driving,” if you are like most people, you probably picture someone using their phone or texting while driving. Although texting and driving has unfortunately increased as a leading cause of car accidents in California, it is not the only distraction that can occur while driving. Loud music is actually a different type of distracted driving that has been around for a long time.
Drivers are more prone to be distracted when sound quality improves
While youthful people used to be known for playing loud music in their automobiles, middle-aged drivers are now the ones who purchase vehicles with amazing surround sound speakers and radio systems. They get in their car, turn up the music because they cannot believe how amazing it sounds.
Although it may seem like a lot of fun, there are a number of ways that it could turn into a major problem. First of all, keep in mind that if your music is too loud, you will not be able to hear the honking of other drivers or the sirens of police and other emergency vehicles. A safe driver will exercise all of their common sense when driving.
Loud stereos also have a number of additional problems
Of course, it is unlikely that you will stay tuned to one station for hours, so you will need to switch between channels to see what else is on. Today, those who have satellite radio could browse through hundreds of stations, and every station they scroll through causes them to take their eyes off the road for a brief period of time. It is not difficult to understand how this could result in motorbike, truck, and vehicle accidents.
There are more methods for you to become sidetracked. If your vehicle is an older model with a CD player, you usually cycle through the music. If your iPod or other MP3 player is connected to your stereo, you might be gazing at it to find the correct music or podcast.
You are not as adept at multitasking as you believe yourself to be
Although many people believe they can multitask, research have proven that the human brain can only really concentrate on one thing at a time. It is obvious that a driver who is jamming out to their favorite music will not be paying as much attention to the road as they should.
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