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WildCat
PostPosted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:00 
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http://www.insurancedaily.co.uk/2008/04 ... -the-most/

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Blues lovers speed the most
by Richard Kilner

Story link: Blues lovers speed the most

Saga Motor Insurance has conducted research into motoring and music which reveals that blues lovers are the most likely to be caught speeding, followed by those who listen to country and western.

The research also uncovered the finding that those who like country and western are likeliest to be involved in an accident.

In addition, Bat Out of Hell, by Meatloaf, was found to be the most popular driving song in the UK.

Listening to music remains popular, with almost four out of five motorists enjoying it whilst driving.



I tend to listen to R2 .. Classic FM und a selection of fave CDs - und I do have "Music for Minors" for the kittens on occasion too :lol: Listen/Learn with Mozart has a selection of"busy pieces" as well as soothing classics too. I recommend this as it ideal for kittens. :lol:

But do you think folk drive faster to the tunes of "Bat Out of Hell" :lol: Personally I am not a Meatloaf fan. He OK - I only have one of his albums in collection. Or the "Blues .. Rythm und Blues or Country/Western?

:scratchchin: Where do they get this data from? :? :o

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WildCat wrote:
:scratchchin: Where do they get this data from? :? :o

I remember reading years ago that tests had shown that as the tempo of the music increased, so did the speed.

I must admit, I have caught myself on more than one occasion moving down the motorway a bit quicker when a fast rock track is playing although I've never noticed myself doing it when driving in an urban area.
This is probably because theres a lot more going on around town to keep me occupied, whereas motorways can get quite boring.

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I have never noticed it. Mind you, I usually don't have the radio/cd on anyway; unless I'm in very slow traffic.
Maybe you can extrapolate from the engine "beat" ; you know, as the engine beat goes faster so do you ? :bunker:

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jomukuk wrote:
Maybe you can extrapolate from the engine "beat" ; you know, as the engine beat goes faster so do you ? :bunker:

Again Jomukuk, I'm guilty as charged of that as well.
There has been many a time on a country road that I know like the back of my hand where I have got carried away slightly listening to the sound of the Harris pipe.
Not so carried away I hasten to add that I couldn't stop if I should happen across a tractor or herd of animals around the next bend, but you know what I mean :wink:

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Hmmmm....

I'm a BIG blues fan :)

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