False Alarm While Driving

When I’m driving, I usually listen to NPR talk radio.  It's a great way for me to practice my speech comprehension so it doesn't get worse along with my hearing.  I put my hearing aids in the “car” setting, which provides extra noise reduction.  I also set the radio so that the higher frequencies are a bit louder, which makes speech sound clearer to me.

Sometimes, I’ll hear what sounds like an alert signal…a high-pitched, beeping sound.  I get worried, look around, and check my car’s mirrors, but don’t see anything.  Then, I realize that it was the radio playing some kind of sound effect or music, in-between the news segments.  Nothing like a false alarm to create a little confusion behind the wheel.