Dangerous Songs To Listen To While Driving

A recent study looked at 20 drivers in 60 different driving simulation tests to see what type of music caused more aggressive driving behavior. The study took into account the type of music played, how often and how fast lanes were switched, and the mental work-load of the drivers, among other factors. If you were injured in a car accident due to a distracted driver, you may want to contact a Johnston car accident lawyer to find out if you have a case.

What Did the Results Show?

Dangerous Songs To Listen To While DrivingIn nearly every instance, while rock music was playing, drivers switched lanes more often and had increased heart rates. In every case, drivers increased their speed while listening to rock music. The main reason that rock music causes such driving behavior is due to the beats per minute (BPM) that is typical of this genre of music. One source states the average BPM in rock music is between 110-140 BPM’s, with deviations in either directions. Generally, any song that exceeds 120 BPM tends to bring about more aggressive driving.

While it is virtually impossible to test every song ever made, the biggest culprits within the study all had high tempos, which means a high BPM rate. The most dangerous in the study was clocked at having 189 BPM, well above the accepted threshold. Here were the top 5 songs listed under the study:

  1. American Idiot – Green Day
  2. Party in the U.S.A. – Miley Cyrus
  3. Mr. Brightside – The Killers
  4. Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers
  5. Born to Run – Bruce Springsteen

Despite the statistics saying how much rock music contributes to aggressive driving, some rock songs made it to the top 5 safest songs list. According to the songs tested in the study, here were the safest songs to listen to while driving, some clocking in as low as 80 BPM:

  1. Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin
  2. Under the Bridge – Red Hot Chili Peppers
  3. God’s Plan – Drake
  4. Africa – Toto
  5. Location – Khalid

Contact a Johnston Car Accident Lawyer Today!

Johnston Car Accident LawyerIf you have been injured in a car accident due to a distracted driver, contact one of our knowledgeable Johnston Car Accident Lawyers. Each of our lawyers have at least 20 years of experience handling these types of cases and will not charge you a legal fee until you obtain a settlement or award. For a free (no obligation) case evaluation, call us at 1-(401) 490-3549 or fill out a contact form online.

Sources:

  1. musical-u.com/learn/rhythm-tips-for-identifying-music-genres-by-ear/
  2. dailyitem.com/news/snyder_county/study-ranks-most-dangerous-songs-to-listen-to-while-driving/article_8f02f593-19a9-5c7f-a68b-6e9c2dfa8393.html
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Paul d’Oliveira

Attorney Paul d’Oliveira has been practicing personal injury and disability law for over 30 years. He started his personal injury law practice in 1989 with two offices in Fall River, MA and East Providence, RI. Today his firm has 16 offices in RI and Southeastern, MA.

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