Originally published: Mumbrella, 14 May 2025
Allianz Australia has partnered with Spotify to encourage safer driving using the power of music.
Research commissioned by the insurer found that one in three (32%) Aussie drivers think music affects their driving. Of them, a further one in three (33%) reported decreased concentration.
28% said that the pace or tempo of a song makes them drive faster. Songs over 120 beats per minute (BPM) were found to have the worst impact on decision-making while behind the wheel, including speed, alertness, and reaction time.
Allianz’s research was conducted last month via Pureprofile. It sampled over 1,000 Australians aged 18 and over who hold valid driver’s licenses and listen to music while driving, in line with current ABS census statistics.
