Beware this holiday season. Frosty the Snowman is a lovable character. But he might just threaten your safety on the roadway.

Chinese researchers note that certain songs can cause distracted driving. That, in turn, can lead to car accidents. The scientists focused on a song’s beats per minute, testing rock and light music. The idea was that faster rock songs would elicit a response in a driver that could lead to distraction on the road.

The study monitored drivers in an automobile simulator with sensors to check physiological reactions and vehicle operation. It found that songs with 120 or more beats per minute were more likely to cause distracted driving. Researchers suggested such music taxed the processing power of our brains, stressing our mental workload.

An Irish auto insurance company decided to apply this beats-per-minute formula and analyzed popular Christmas songs.

At 172 beats per minute, the Gene Autry version of “Frosty the Snowman” topped the list of the most-dangerous Christmas songs. He might be a “jolly, happy soul,” but the little guy could be responsible for your next fender-bender.

Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is a holiday staple. But at 150 beats per minute, it’s nearly as distracting as Frosty. Thanks a lot, Mariah.

Same goes for another Autry hit, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” at 142 beats. Rudolph with his nose so bright, might just wreck your sleigh tonight. Sinatra exhorting Mother Nature to “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow” at 143 beats isn’t going to prevent you from sliding off a slippery highway.

So, don’t wrap your car around the North Pole. Turn to easy-listening favorites this Christmas season.