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My hearing aids shut down when exposed to strong wind so when in the Mog I tend to take them out, so is it much different from wearing headphones as either way the sound received is sub normal.
John
2014 +4, Le Mans Blue / Magnolia
"Meg" the Mog
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Tricky Dicky Member of the Inner Circle
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I know a couple of folk locally that are DEAF and they drive legally without any problems !
Regards Richard
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Connaught Green +8 prev
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Black Rat Part of the Furniture
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I know a couple of folk locally that are DEAF and they drive legally without any problems ! Probably use their mirrors more often than most white van drivers.
Keith
2013 narrow bodied + 4 Ruby.
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Tricky Dicky Member of the Inner Circle
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I know a couple of folk locally that are DEAF and they drive legally without any problems ! Probably use their mirrors more often than most white van drivers. Yes, in my view they are very attentive safe drivers as their awareness levels are higher I believe as part of the compensation of losing one sense.
Regards Richard
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Connaught Green +8 prev
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Both my Father and my Uncle became profoundly deaf in their latter years. They drove safely-ish, but couldn't hear emergency vehicles coming up behind them, and perhaps more dangerously couldn't hear if their indicators were on. With advancing years, diminishing eyesight ruled-out night driving, and restricted neck movement made emerging from junctions very hazardous. I have noticed the same thing in the past year or so, the trick will be to know when to stop driving. Hopefully not just yet.
Peter
2009 3-litre Roadster "Ivor", royal ivory / green
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Smile, it confuses them Member of the Inner Circle
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I have never seen bikers get into trouble for them under helmets.
I have used headphone(s) in the S2 in the past, mostly using 1 bluetooth earpiece with noise cancelling to hear the waze/satnav and have a clear other ear for surrounding stuff. I am always very aware that hearing bluelight sirens is paramount.
Everyone loves a Morgan. Even me, unless it's broken again.
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