Tunnels bad for ears

[icraigmy]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8292089.stm

[dougc]

sensationalist article said:

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.

sensationalist article then said:

At 50, 60 and 70 miles per hour, the noise reached between 88 and 90 decibels

sensationalist article also said:

A pneumatic drill - 110 decibels

So nowhere close then?

Lazy reporting.

[Chimjunkie]

Dr Mark Downs of the Royal National Institute for Deaf People said:

"Noise-induced hearing loss is frequently preventable.

No st sherlock!

Dr Mark Downs said:

"By winding up the windows or wearing basic ear protection, such as earplugs, drivers of convertibles can still enjoy driving whilst protecting their hearing."

I've got a set of ear defenders. Must remember to put them in the car.

[Del 203]

SORRY EVERYONE !!

[Chimjunkie]

Somebody say something?

[nelly1]

Del 203 said:

SORRY EVERYONE !!

Oi! You've been warned once!

...Mr "I'm too noisy for an Air Force base"...

[grahamw48]

Committing suicide is even more damaging to your health....should you decide to take on board all of this doom-mongering ste we have to put up with every day.

[Del 203]

nelly1 said:

Del 203 said:

SORRY EVERYONE !!

Oi! You've been warned once!

...Mr "I'm too noisy for an Air Force base"...

[Bluebottle]

Dr Mark Downs said:

"...By winding up the windows."

Yeah Right thats going to make Soooo much difference, when the rest the roof missing

[WOO5IE]

I cant hear any wind noise or road noise when my roof is down as the exhaust is loud!!

[madbadger]

Dr Mark Downs of the Royal National Institute for Deaf People said:

...wearing basic ear protection, such as earplugs, drivers of convertibles can still enjoy driving whilst protecting their hearing."

Well ahead of him.

[AutoAndy]

based on what I see, I thought that winding windows up when the top is down only applied to Boxters...

[The Surveyor]

icraigmy said:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8292089.stm

Sorry Craig, but i don't care, my cr4p driving will see that going slightly deaf is the least of my worries...

Paul

[RichB]

AutoAndy said:

based on what I see, I thought that winding windows up when the top is down only applied to Boxters...

No, I set the windows on my Griff at about 2/3 up when I'm on motorways as it cuts down buffeting.