Not only will this active listening technique help you get out of your own way, but it also builds trust in your partner.

FORBES: Lose the Schmooze: Seven Ways to Make Networking Genuine

As sighted drivers do, Mark made active use of his other senses such as sound, listening to the noise the tires generate rolling over the roads, and used the sense of angular and linear acceleration perceived from his inner ear to make judgments and adjustments to the controls of the vehicle.

CNN: Why we made a car for blind drivers

Active noise cancelling technology filters out ambient noise for an immersive listening experience.

ENGADGET: Logitech unveils new Ultimate Ears range, includes $99 mobile boombox (video)