Researchers at London Metropolitan University analyzed experiments involving drivers and different playlists. They found, as you might expect, that noisy, upbeat music can make you concentrate more on the music than on the road, and make you subconsciously drive faster.
They recommend soft rock, over rap and heavy metal.
So here are the top 10 'safest songs' to drive to, according to the report.
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1. "Come Away With Me" - Norah Jones
2. "Billionaire Feat. Bruno Mars" - Travie McCoy
3. "I'm Yours" - Jason Mraz
4. "The Scientist" - Coldplay
5. "Tiny Dancer" - Elton John
6. "Cry Me a River" - Justin Timberlake
7. "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" - Aerosmith
8. "Karma Police" - Radiohead
9. "Never Had a Dream Come True" - S Club 7
10. "Skinny Love" - Bon Iver
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1. "Hey Mama" - The Black Eyed Peas
2. "Dead on Arrival" - Fall Out Boy
3. "Paper Planes" - M.I.A.
4. "Walkie Talkie Man" - Stereogram
5. "Paradise City" - Guns N' Roses
6. "How You Remind Me" - Nickelback
7. "Hit the Road, Jack" - Ray Charles
8. "Get Rhythm" - Johnny Cash
9. "Heartless" - Kanye West
10. "Young, Wild and Free" - Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa (feat. Bruno Mars)
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