Driving With Music: Cognitive-Behavioural Implications

"…a noteworthy step forward for research into a rich area for transport psychology and ergonomics. For audiophiles interested in transport research, I would recommend picking up this work as a thought-provoking collection of studies."
—Ergonomics, May 2016

"With this book, Brodsky takes us through all aspects of driving while listening to music, in a very informative and interesting manner.By reading this book you will get a nuanced, detailed, informative picture of driving with music, both the positive and the negative sides of it, plus potential ways to bypass the negative effects of driving with music, and enhance the positive effects."
—Transport Reviews, August 2015

’From listening to music and singing in the car (car-aoke) to the sound tracks that accompany movie car chases and computer car games, music is essential to human beings’ engagement with the automobile. Warren Brodsky tells the history of cars-&-music, explains the different functions performed by music-listening in everyday life, and discusses drivers’ perceptions of the effects of music in the autosphere on them, their passengers and (particularly in the case of boom cars) the public at large. Informed by the critical review of a wealth of research, and reports of recent studies by the author intended to develop the use of music as a strategy for safe driving, Driving with Music not only provides a highly readable and enjoyable account of a fascinating phenomenon, familiar to us all, but also demonstrates the potential impacts, positive as well as negative, of drivers’ in-car musical behaviours.’ Jane Ginsborg, Royal Northern College of Music, UK ’This timely and unique volume brings an encyclopaedic knowledge of everything to do with music and cars to bear on the critical issue of road safety. Music in cars may have benefits, but too often can also cause accidents. Informed by a masterful review of existing studies, Warren Brodsky and his collaborators have developed and trialled music specifically designed to enhance driver safety. In doing so, a much needed gap between research and effective practice has begun to be filled.’ John Sloboda, Keele University, UK ’In this book, Brodsky’s deep passion for music, respect for car culture and forensic scientific analyses emerge in a symphony of high quality writing. This book will be of interest to readers wanting to understand how the accompaniment of music fundamentally shapes the driving experience.’ Nick Reed, TRL Academy Director, UK

"…a noteworthy step forward for research into a rich area for transport psychology and ergonomics. For audiophiles interested in transport research, I would recommend picking up this work as a thought-provoking collection of studies."
—Ergonomics, May 2016

"With this book, Brodsky takes us through all aspects of driving while listening to music, in a very informative and interesting manner.By reading this book you will get a nuanced, detailed, informative picture of driving with music, both the positive and the negative sides of it, plus potential ways to bypass the negative effects of driving with music, and enhance the positive effects."
—Transport Reviews, August 2015