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How loud can it be in the car? In the past, it was the exhaust or the engine performance that attracted attention with their volume. Today the status symbol is changing. With new technology like one Smartphone connection (Apple CarPlay & Android Auto), Bluetooth or portable speakers the volume shifts increasingly in the Automobile. The ability to stream music and play it in an almost inexhaustible way means that an improved in-car music system is now part of the standard package for many new cars.
Fine & points threaten
But caution is required, what increases the driving experience in a moment can in an accident situation get expensive. The signals of other road users such as honk or sirens need for the driver ibe heard in any case. However, there is an exact decibel limit not! There is therefore the possibility of an administrative offense because of too loud music with a fine of ten euros can be proven, but only in rare cases does this actually happen. The aforementioned accident situation is an exception. If it is possible to prove that one of the participants in the accident was listening to music that was too loud, partial liability to chalk up.
Surprisingly, it's allowed while driving as a driver Headphones to wear. However, there are some conditions for this. The volume should be low and any "Noise canceling" disabled be. And a crucial point when using the headphones is their design. Lightweight headphones hanging in the ear cup are the best option. "In Ear" or "Over Ear" headphones are due to their sound absorbing properties not recommendable. Portable Bluetooth speakers or external radios are also possible not strictly prohibited. However, there is a problem lurking, because many devices are controlled via the smartphone. If you are caught using your smartphone or the external radio/loudspeaker, a Fine of €100 and even a point in Flensburg be the result. And increases in fines can arise if other road users are endangered (€150 + two points). If an accident is caused, the penalties even increase 200 €. By the way, the rules apply to drivers, motorcyclists and cyclists.
Pedestrians are an exception. There are no restrictions for them as far as the volume or the operation of their end devices is concerned. Although pedestrians are particularly dependent on their perception, because they are usually the most vulnerable road user. Loud music and listening more deeply can significantly reduce your attention to traffic. Science calls this phenomenon "Auditory bubble effect“. In times of modern and particularly quiet electric cars, a dangerous mixture meets when loud music in the ear and the quieting road traffic collide. And finally ... what is too loud remains a matter of opinion in the end, and that's up to everyone logical common sense asked. Maybe you should save your favorite song, which you particularly like to hear loud, for at home. It should then be a little quieter on the road, because there you have to pay full attention to yourself and the other road users, according to the motto mutual consideration.
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