Driving danger from Wagner's Valkyries

When Wagner composed the Ride of the Valkyries in the 1850s, he surely was not thinking of any danger he may pose to 21st century motorists.

Britain's RAC Foundation for Motoring named the work as the No 1 tune not to play while driving, based on research which the foundation says shows that loud music can cause accidents.

The Dies Irae from Verdi's Requiem was also considered a no-no.

The top five list of tunes to avoid while behind the wheel was rounded out by three modern songs: Firestarter by the Prodigy, Red Alert by Basement Jaxx and Insomnia by Faithless.