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Parking requires focus, listening, composure, and a great deal of talent. However, when you start to reverse, you are undoubtedly not the only one who lowers the radio volume—even if your favorite song is playing. Because you have witnessed others engage in it, you may believe it is a useless habit or perhaps something you do for no reason. You’re mistaken.The prefrontal cortex, the brain’s conductor, is compelled to prioritize resources when confronted with maneuvers it deems complex, and parking is one such maneuver. This response responds to a cognitive survival mechanism.
What happens to our brain?
According to neuro-coaching specialist Victoria Bay, when we park, our brains engage a process known as selective attention. By turning down the music and other distractions, we can concentrate better and prevent bumps and mishaps.
Therefore, no, you are not strange for turning off the music; you simply need to concentrate on the wheel.
The prefrontal cortex: the command center
Our brain’s prefrontal cortex is in charge of reasoning, planning, and making decisions. Low-consumption neural networks are used by the autonomous driving system that we all learn to use when we drive on a clear road. However, the need for spatial calculations increases dramatically when we are faced with a parking space or a small area. The brain now requires more resources and is unable to assign jobs.
Music vs. maneuver
The auditory and emotional parts of the brain are stimulated when we listen to music; language and memory are also involved if we hum the lyrics. The parts responsible for processing the steering wheel turn or the distance to the curb are immediately in competition with that combination. Reducing the volume to zero eliminates the source of the aural distraction and restores focus on the primary job.
Scientific evidence that supports the gesture
Two tasks requiring conscious control cannot be completed simultaneously without causing performance losses, according to additional research conducted by Professor Hal Pashler of the University of California. When maintaining the second task (listening to music in this case), the first task has millisecond delays that, when parking, can mean the difference between stopping in time or scraping another car.
The brain functions as a network with constrained bandwidth, as Bayn reminds us. Reducing outside distractions during crucial movements enhances accuracy and lessens cumulative mental strain.
Greater safety and less stress
The parking maneuver requires constant assessment of depth, speed, and angles. The brief silence decreases heart rate, lessens the release of the stress hormone cortisol, and allows for finer micro-adjustments.
The brain consolidates proper movement patterns more quickly when all potential distractions are reduced. This explains why practicing without loud music or heated conversations on board helps new drivers advance more quickly.
We do not wish to disparage music while operating a motor vehicle. We enjoy a good drive and listening to our favorite music, and Safaera by Bad Bunny sounds amazing when you shout it loudly while driving. Even if that stimulus is your favorite song, it is useful to know when to stop listening to it. Turn the volume knob, take a deep breath, and let your brain work before beginning the first maneuver. Your bumper will appreciate it, as will the bumpers of the other cars in the area.
