Study shows singing contributes to safe driving
Who doesn’t love a few good car tunes? Now there’s even more reason to. According to a study recently completed by a British insurance agency, singing along to music may contribute to safer driving.
Dr. Nicola Dibben, a music psychologist from the University of Sheffield, conducted the research on behalf of Privilege Insurance Co. in Surrey. The results showed that half of all motorists often sing along with their music while driving, and 63 percent of “safe” drivers (those with 4+ accident-free years) claimed the music helped them feel calmer and more relaxed.
Dr. Dibben wasn’t surprised by the outcome of the study. On the Privilege website, she states,
Singing while driving stimulates not only the mind but also the body which in turn produces heightened alertness and reduced fatigue. Singing may be less distracting than conversation because drivers recall words to songs they already know, or because it is fairly easy to learn the words to music where it uses repeated lyrics.
The article also mentioned that certain genres are better than others for driving concentration. What music do you listen to when driving?
