can having the sun roof down on a car cause damage to the ears when traveling?
Hello and Good Afternoon Everybody,
While riding in the car with the sun roof down the other night, I noticed a strange or pressure-like sensation within my inner ears which subsided when I arrived home. I assume this is somehow tied to the differences within the air pressure within the car and outside while the car is in motion. Since I am unclear on the exact scientific antecedents or correlates, I certainly acknowledge the vagueness of my explanation. At any rate, is it possible that the pressure sensation within the inner ears while traveling with the sun roof down can cause physical damage?
Any shared thoughts to this question will be appreciated.
Thank you
George
While riding in the car with the sun roof down the other night, I noticed a strange or pressure-like sensation within my inner ears which subsided when I arrived home. I assume this is somehow tied to the differences within the air pressure within the car and outside while the car is in motion. Since I am unclear on the exact scientific antecedents or correlates, I certainly acknowledge the vagueness of my explanation. At any rate, is it possible that the pressure sensation within the inner ears while traveling with the sun roof down can cause physical damage?
Any shared thoughts to this question will be appreciated.
Thank you
George
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Hello and Good Morning Everyone,
Thanks so much for your feedback given in reply to my question. I found the replies given to be insightful and informative especially with respect to the dB breakdown given by Paul. Thank you for going that extra mile and posting the results of your research. Your suggestion for using a decibel meter certainly sounds promising and useful to help monitor home and occupational surroundings for dB readings which could potentially impair hearing over a long period of time.
George
Thanks so much for your feedback given in reply to my question. I found the replies given to be insightful and informative especially with respect to the dB breakdown given by Paul. Thank you for going that extra mile and posting the results of your research. Your suggestion for using a decibel meter certainly sounds promising and useful to help monitor home and occupational surroundings for dB readings which could potentially impair hearing over a long period of time.
George
What you are experiencing is a fluctuating change in pressure in the car caused by the air moving over the opening.
It is related to the flapping of a flag in the wind (or on a moving car)