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ekam 01-05-2011 03:03 PM

Study Finds High-Speed Convertible Driving Hazardous To Hearing
 
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http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1053195_study-finds-high-speed-convertible-driving-hazardous-to-hearing

Gforrest2 01-05-2011 03:26 PM

I wonder why they say earplugs don't work. As a motorcycle rider, I use earplugs all the time to protect from the wind noise.

JTP 01-05-2011 04:27 PM

Like we needed a study done to know that driving in a noisy open car was bad for our ears??!! Duh!
We should all trade our cars in for quiet Chevy Volts, stay completely out of the sun, and eat organic fair trade shade grown low sodium low cholestrol hippie food. And wear earmuffs to protect our ears.

ChrisZang 01-05-2011 06:16 PM

What?
Hand me my ear horn please

connecticutporsche 01-05-2011 06:28 PM

I guess to keep our hearing we need full f1 style race helmets…
interesting info.

husker boxster 01-05-2011 06:43 PM

Ohhh, now it makes sense. JoePa must be haulin a$$ in a convertible when out recruiting 5 stars.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKAbbLLWRk0

cvhs18472 01-06-2011 01:47 AM

Please do not make a fool of JoePa as he does a he** of a good job himself. Ed

husker boxster 01-06-2011 02:48 AM

I know. I debated about linking that. He's a heck of a coach and you have to respect all that he's accomplished.

ekam 01-06-2011 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gforrest2
I wonder why they say earplugs don't work. As a motorcycle rider, I use earplugs all the time to protect from the wind noise.

Because sound waves can enter thru the skin and the area behind your ears. Plugs are not enough to stop all the noise that's why you need ear muffs.

jcb986 01-06-2011 04:19 AM

What did you say......

Frodo 01-06-2011 04:56 AM

The article didn't really say earplugs don't help...only that they also potentially block out sounds the driver, for safety reasons, might want/need to hear.

Personally, I don't drive for hours and hours at interstate speeds with the top down anyway. To me, it just gets a little fatiguing after awhile. I like top down driving in relatively short bursts, in select locations.

lifeisgood 01-06-2011 05:22 AM

WHAT.... I guess i need to save money on those modified mufflers and upgrade my stereos also. How about nagging wife on the passenger side? (JK honey).

and JTP [We should all trade our cars in for quiet Chevy Volts]

Beelzy 01-07-2011 06:17 AM

Meh, the noise only bothers me when traveling 100mph plus. :D

Firearm shooting took my perfect hearing long ago.

chris97boxster 01-07-2011 08:48 AM

As long as they don't ban making convertibles
to protect us from ourselves

Jake Raby 01-07-2011 10:44 AM

Living is hazardous... If I don't do something hazardous at least once a day I get bored.

Turbine Engines, gunfire and race engines have taken a toll on mine, but I'd do it all over again! I do everyday!

r9i8c7k 01-07-2011 12:36 PM

LOL...funny responses... :cheers:

Mike_Yi 01-07-2011 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake Raby
Living is hazardous... If I don't do something hazardous at least once a day I get bored.

Turbine Engines, gunfire and race engines have taken a toll on mine, but I'd do it all over again! I do everyday!

I agree, and add concerts to that list (though decidedly less dangerous than the others). However, there's no reason not to protect your hearing when practical.

Pilot2519j 01-07-2011 01:43 PM

AGH LOUDER PLEASE! Me thinks that methane from cows are lethal to convertible drivers.

SeaNile31 01-07-2011 03:27 PM

If the weather is/as nice my top is always down even on the highway for long drives.

AndyA6 01-07-2011 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTP
Like we needed a study done to know that driving in a noisy open car was bad for our ears??!! Duh!
We should all trade our cars in for quiet Chevy Volts, stay completely out of the sun, and eat organic fair trade shade grown low sodium low cholestrol hippie food. And wear earmuffs to protect our ears.


^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
THIS!

:cheers:


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