[Nomination]: Smartphones, Online Music Streaming, and Traffic Fatalities

### DOI

10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.29282

### Journal

JAMA Network

### Discipline

Other

### Replication vs Reproduction

Replication

### Scientific Justification

The authors wrote that "the adjusted number of traffic fatalities was significantly higher on major music album release days than on the 10 days before and after, a 15.1% relative increase, when daily online music streaming increased by approximately 43%.", which was picked up by news media ([example](https://edition.cnn.com/2026/08/17/health/album-streaming-traffic-deaths?Date=20260817&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1786985829&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky)). Given that the finding could save lives, I think it should be explored more. Researchers on BlueSky also expressed concerns about the robustness ([thread](https://bsky.app/profile/klauspforr.eurosky.social/post/3mtdogf3te22m)).

### Data Location (if Reproduction)

https://www.nhtsa.gov/research-data/fatality-analysis-reporting-system-fars

### Suggested Robustness Checks

Check for robustness over several years that were not included in the original study (e.g., post 2022)

### Suggested Deviations from Original Design

_No response_

Start by reading the cited JAMA Network study and reviewing the NHTSA FARS data location. Examine whether post-2022 years can support the proposed robustness checks; done means a documented replication or assessment of the reported relationship and its robustness.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.