New album releases linked to rise in US traffic fatalities due to distracted driving
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A Jama Network Open study analyzing 10 major album launches (2017–2022) finds a 15.1% relative increase in US traffic fatalities on release dates compared with surrounding days, alongside a 43% rise in streaming activity on those days. While the data do not prove crashes involved smartphone use, researchers suggest that accessing and navigating new music can cause distraction, with higher effects among younger, male, solo drivers. The authors urge platform and policy considerations to reduce in-car distractions and emphasize limitations and the need for further research.
Topics:entertainment#album-releases#distracted-driving#music-streaming#note-only-5-allowed-but-ill-remove-one-to-fit#road-safety#science#traffic-fatalities
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