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Study Links Album Releases to 15% Traffic Fatality Spike

4/10/2026

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A Harvard Medical School study found U.S. traffic fatalities rose nearly 15 percent on days of album releases, including Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl'.
Harvard Medical School researchers noted increased smartphone use and distractions on those days.
Their report says mobile device use is involved in up to 52 percent of car crashes.
The researchers expressed frustration over the lack of empirical evidence on smartphone distractions.

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A Harvard Medical School study found U.S. traffic fatalities rose nearly 15 percent on days of album releases, including Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl'.
Harvard Medical School researchers noted increased smartphone use and distractions on those days.
Their report says mobile device use is involved in up to 52 percent of car crashes.
The researchers expressed frustration over the lack of empirical evidence on smartphone distractions.