According to an article I read in New Scientist some time ago, people listening to music are not significantly more likely to step in front of a vehicle than pedestrians without distraction. On the other hand, people talking on their phones were several times more likely to walk into the street without looking.
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According to an article I read in New Scientist some time ago, people listening to music are not significantly more likely to step in front of a vehicle than pedestrians without distraction. On the other hand, people talking on their phones were several times more likely to walk into the street without looking.