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Behind the wheel 'is place to sing'

Budding singers may be able to improve their vocal range by practising in their vehicles, it has been claimed.

Research from Vauxhall Motors and Arup Acoustics shows that the automobile is a perfect place for people to exercise their voices.

By keeping the windows closed and singing forward toward the windscreen and dashboard, motorists will find the environment supports their range, it added.

"The combination of sound absorbing surfaces and sound reflecting surfaces, together with good sound insulation from the windows enables songsters to sing with confidence," said Dr Stuart Colam from Arup Acoustics.

However, people should make sure they give the road their full attention or risk invalidating their car insurance policies by being involved in a collision.

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University in Israel have found that music can have an affect on drivers, with a higher tempo resulting in a faster speed.

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