Convertibles 'bad for the ears'

[arkitect]

Driving a convertible car can seriously damage your ears, experts have warned.

Cruising with the top down at speeds of 50-70mph (80-112km/h) exposes the ears to sound levels sometimes nearing those made by a pneumatic drill, they argue.

Long or repeated exposure to this noise of the engine, road, traffic and wind could cause permanent hearing loss, a US meeting of ENT experts was told.

Researchers said convertible drivers should consider wearing some form of ear protection, as motorcyclists do.

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Oh no… back to the showroom then…

 

[iBlue]

I suppose I'm not surprised. Anyone who has gone under a bridge in a convertible knows the incredible noise just that can make. Roads are noisy places.

 

[Scarlet Fever]

Bad for the ears, but in a car like an MX5 or Porsche Boxter, great for the adrenal glands

 

[arkitect]

Bad for the ears, but in a car like an MX5 or Porsche Boxter, great for the adrenal glands

Well there you go. Every dark cloud has a silver lining.

 

[FrankieTDouglas]

BBC Link…

Oh no… back to the showroom then…

Luckily, that car has no driver so their ears are safe.

 

[arkitect]

Luckily, that car has no driver so their ears are safe.

*cough* right hand drive…

 

[FrankieTDouglas]

Ahh... right hand drive, on the right side of the road. Skipped my mind.

 

[iPhone 62S]

Oh come on, convertible cars have been around for years and years and I've never heard of anyone being deafened by them or having their hearing noticeably damaged.

Are these the same scientists who say Facebook causes autism?

 

[whooleytoo]

Oh come on, convertible cars have been around for years and years and I've never heard of anyone being deafened by them or having their hearing noticeably damaged.

Aha.. I spot the flaw in your argument..