MP3s on the move

A topic which has come under some debate recently is how the new MP3 players affect the pedestrian's concentration. In the article quoted on the right, a journalist makes it clear that these MP3 players are a viable threat to road safety since you lose a sense in a dangerous environment. However a counter article from another journalist has slated the orginal simpy pointing out, since when was listening to your car radio considered unsafe? After all its the same concept.
Both articles were printed by The Guardian and a direct link to both of them can be found in the sidebar.