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Story summary
- Harvard Medical School linked spikes in fatal car crashes to the release of major music album releases.
- On days when Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar released new music, smartphone use rose 40%, with U.S. fatalities up nearly 15%.
- Fatalities were higher among sober drivers and in good weather, suggesting high-energy music may distract.
- Passengers can help manage streaming devices, but single-occupant vehicles showed greater streaming-related fatalities.
