A chilling new study reveals a deadly connection between major music releases and fatal car crashes in the United States.
Researchers from Harvard Medical School report a fifteen percent spike in traffic deaths during blockbuster album release days.
The research team compared Spotify streaming numbers and national crash data from 2017 to 2022.
They tracked a massive forty percent jump in overall smartphone usage on the dates of major music drops.
Young, solo, and sober drivers face the highest crash risk.
Many of these victims rely on in-car screens like Apple CarPlay for their entertainment.
Study authors blame the severe distractions of music streaming apps.
The researchers note,”Modern smartphones present new threats to road safety beyond talking and texting.”
Experts offer one clear conclusion for eager music fans. Drivers must completely set up their playlists before starting the engine.
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