Convertibles can make you deaf

Convertibles can make you deaf
Do you drive a convertible? I said , do you drive a convertible? Because new research shows that you may be damaging your hearing. read more
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Study: Top-Down In Some Convertibles Can Be Deafening
Scientists at the St. Louis University School of Medicine and the Ear Institute of Texas have partnered to research the matter, in a paper called “Noise Exposure In Convertible Automombiles,” and find that if you routinely drive at more than 55 mph in your convertible you might be subjecting your ears to unsafe noise levels.
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Study: Top-Down In Some Convertibles Can Be Deafening
If you’ve ever been touring in a convertible, you know that while the open air can be thrilling, it also leaves you with a greater sense of vulnerability. But sunburns and frizzy hair are only part of it; the turbulence battering your ears all day, combined with road noise, could actually lead to serious hearing loss. Scientists at the St. Louis…
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