Left ear ache when wheeling with the driver window down

[GATORB8]

Lots of comedians on the forums. The truth of the matter is wind noise can cause ear damage and hearing loss. An earache is certainly a normal result of driving with the window down (or doors off), and yes, many people experience it. Motorcyclists, bicyclists, etc. If you Google it, I'm sure you'll find studies that show the wind, and wind noise, are detrimental and can cause an earache.

As an example: https://www.hear-it.org/motorcycles-hazardous-to-your-hearing - "At 100 kilometres per hour (63 miles per hour) sound levels range between 103 dB and 116 dB. At those highway speeds a drive without hearing protection should be limited to less than 15 minutes."

Damn, @AcesandEights, way to be the fun police.

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[19 JLUR Bright Whit3]

Lots of comedians on the forums. The truth of the matter is wind noise can cause ear damage and hearing loss. An earache is certainly a normal result of driving with the window down (or doors off), and yes, many people experience it. Motorcyclists, bicyclists, etc. If you Google it, I'm sure you'll find studies that show the wind, and wind noise, are detrimental and can cause an earache.

As an example: https://www.hear-it.org/motorcycles-hazardous-to-your-hearing - "At 100 kilometres per hour (63 miles per hour) sound levels range between 103 dB and 116 dB. At those highway speeds a drive without hearing protection should be limited to less than 15 minutes."

Did he mean wheeling (at high speed) or driving to the mall? Besides losing hearing from the above and being around mortars in the military, I'm kind of deaf and slow. LOL

 

[U EEDIOT]

Lots of comedians on the forums. The truth of the matter is wind noise can cause ear damage and hearing loss. An earache is certainly a normal result of driving with the window down (or doors off), and yes, many people experience it. Motorcyclists, bicyclists, etc. If you Google it, I'm sure you'll find studies that show the wind, and wind noise, are detrimental and can cause an earache.

As an example: https://www.hear-it.org/motorcycles-hazardous-to-your-hearing - "At 100 kilometres per hour (63 miles per hour) sound levels range between 103 dB and 116 dB. At those highway speeds a drive without hearing protection should be limited to less than 15 minutes."

 

[Jlhens03]

Sometimes I get an earache in my right ear when my wife is with me. Never the left ear though.

Same bub, same

 

[azwjowner]

Lots of comedians on the forums. The truth of the matter is wind noise can cause ear damage and hearing loss. An earache is certainly a normal result of driving with the window down (or doors off), and yes, many people experience it. Motorcyclists, bicyclists, etc. If you Google it, I'm sure you'll find studies that show the wind, and wind noise, are detrimental and can cause an earache.

As an example: https://www.hear-it.org/motorcycles-hazardous-to-your-hearing - "At 100 kilometres per hour (63 miles per hour) sound levels range between 103 dB and 116 dB. At those highway speeds a drive without hearing protection should be limited to less than 15 minutes."

I keep a jar of earplugs in the Jeep. I don't even have to put them all the way in my ears; just lightly putting them in does wonders to cut down wind noise.

 

[Retrograde]

Lots of comedians on the forums. The truth of the matter is wind noise can cause ear damage and hearing loss. An earache is certainly a normal result of driving with the window down (or doors off), and yes, many people experience it. Motorcyclists, bicyclists, etc. If you Google it, I'm sure you'll find studies that show the wind, and wind noise, are detrimental and can cause an earache.

As an example: https://www.hear-it.org/motorcycles-hazardous-to-your-hearing - "At 100 kilometres per hour (63 miles per hour) sound levels range between 103 dB and 116 dB. At those highway speeds a drive without hearing protection should be limited to less than 15 minutes."

 

[T.Pigott]

Anyone get an ear ache wheeling with the driver window down...just curious...thanks​

I just turn up the radio so I don't hear the wind.

 

[Bullwinkle]

Anyone get an ear ache wheeling with the driver window down...just curious...thanks​

thanks all, very helpful, and the earplug, is loaded...

 

[raj21747]

Anyone get an ear ache wheeling with the driver window down...just curious...thanks​

Do you just have driver window down? If yes, try opening another window to equilibrate the pressure.

 

[dragoneggs]

While I had a crack to throw out... instead I will say that some ears are more sensitive to relative air pressure changes... not just sound. Window down and/or top off situations cause air pressure changes that can bother some. I have a experienced this in my family and it's not just noise.

 

[2nd 392]

Try this, every 30 seconds or so say um-hmm. Every two minutes change um-hmm to yes honey. Every ten minutes, I’m sorry.

If that doesn’t work, apply more beer.

I’m not a doctor, but I stayed at a holiday inn express like 3 months ago.

When you get to be my age you’re down to just “yea” and apply beer liberally as a “preventative measure” ?

 

[TheBirdie72]

Now we know.

 

[WagzDad]

She’s usually sitting on the right

it’s not just me, right?

 

[Mikester86]

With windows and Bestop Sunrider open, yes a crosswind targets my left ear. Not as bad with Sunrider closed and windows open, but it does still happen. This is in a 2 door, and it is annoying when it happens.

 

[Steph1]

Just put an ear plug or part of a cotton ball in your ear and jeep-on.

I too had a left earache once , but in my right ear. ?

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