Never Drive With This Accessory.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that police receive over six million motor-vehicle collision reports annually.

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Wearing headphones while driving is completely unsafe

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The Ford researchers found that 58% of participants would no longer drive with headphones or earbuds.

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This regulation allows drivers to use an earbud or Bluetooth wireless headset in one ear while listening to external noises.

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Of course, for many people, this might defeat the purpose of wearing headphones

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Never Drive With This Accessory.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that police receive over six million motor-vehicle collision reports annually.

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Wearing headphones while driving is completely unsafe

Never drive with headphones.

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The Ford researchers found that 58% of participants would no longer drive with headphones or earbuds.

Headphone-wearing drivers were less responsive.

This regulation allows drivers to use an earbud or Bluetooth wireless headset in one ear while listening to external noises.

Headphones may be safer when driving.

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Of course, for many people, this might defeat the purpose of wearing headphones

Some states ban headphones while driving.

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