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Is it dangerous to use headphones with active noise cancelling while driving? (piefed.social)

submitted 1 year ago by cloudless@piefed.social to c/ask@piefed.social

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Edit: Thanks everyone. I’ve heard your comments loud and clear. I will not wear headphones while driving.

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[–] pilferjinx@piefed.social 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

That's fair. It sounds like an official should sign off if they fill the necessary requirements to safety operate the vehicle. But the point I was trying to make is that hearing isn't a requirement to drive safely.

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[–] Drusas@fedia.io 4 points 1 year ago

Your point is technically correct, but the background context matters a lot.

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[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago

Headphones don't just stop you hearing. They also inject extreme distraction. That makes them wonderful on the subway but terrible behind the wheel. Deaf people aren't listening to music or podcasts or anything at all except maybe their own thoughts.

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