Jessica Dean Healthy Living: Dangers of Singing in Your Car
By: Jessica Dean, KARK 4 Today
Updated: September 11, 2012
Many are guilty of singing in the car, but it turns out your musical outbursts could be dangerous.
While the performances may be amusing to fellow drivers, a new study finds it's having a serious effect on our driving abilities, and not how you might think.
A new Australian study finds singing behind the wheel makes driving seem more mentally demanding and that makes it more difficult for most people to maintain their speed.
Doctors say you tend to slow down as you sing and you even stay more centered in your lane. Singing also slightly reduces your reaction time, making you slower to respond to pedestrians or other hazards.
Psychologists say we subconsciously realize how distracting music can be. Think about it, when you're driving in hard rain or lots of snow what's the first thing you tend to do? Reach over and turn off the radio.
Experts say the bottom line is when we're driving, we really need to just drive, save your drum solo for the stop lights or even better, your driveway.
While the performances may be amusing to fellow drivers, a new study finds it's having a serious effect on our driving abilities, and not how you might think.
A new Australian study finds singing behind the wheel makes driving seem more mentally demanding and that makes it more difficult for most people to maintain their speed.
Doctors say you tend to slow down as you sing and you even stay more centered in your lane. Singing also slightly reduces your reaction time, making you slower to respond to pedestrians or other hazards.
Psychologists say we subconsciously realize how distracting music can be. Think about it, when you're driving in hard rain or lots of snow what's the first thing you tend to do? Reach over and turn off the radio.
Experts say the bottom line is when we're driving, we really need to just drive, save your drum solo for the stop lights or even better, your driveway.
