The AA has recently sent a warning to iPod users to switch off their music when they are driving to avoid accidents.

The AA says that people using an iPod or mobile phone whilst driving are going into a zombie like state and are so plugged into the music that they loose all concentration, rather than focusing on hazards on the road.

According to the AA its not just drivers who are at risk but also pedestrians and joggers who use iPods are oblivious to what is happening around them.

When people are on the move their brains have lots to take in and using gadgets such as iPods and mobile phones mean that they can’t concentrate on too many things at once. This is when accidents happen such as people walking into traffic.

AA President, Edmund King said “We can’t stop the march of technology but we need to halt the iPod pedestrian, cycle and driver zombies. Whether on two feet, two wheels or four, too many people are suffering from iPod oblivion.”

Some people have even been seen checking their e-mails on their mobile phones whilst passing cars.