Swifties, Beyhivers, and other fans of music who regularly drive, take heed. Research out today shows a link between the release of a major music album and an increased risk of fatal traffic collisions.
Scientists at Harvard Medical School and others looked at five years worth of traffic fatality data. Deadly car crashes noticeably rose on days when a major album hit the streaming waves compared to days right before and after the release, they found. The findings suggest that people can and should be more mindful about how they’re playing their favorite artist’s new songs while on the road, the authors say.
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