continuous kinematic and video data from 2600 drivers of passenger vehicles. It will provide further evidence on whether hands-free cell phone use poses an increased risk for crashes. We applaud legislative and regulatory efforts attempting to address the problem of distracted driving, and we encourage additional research to determine the risks imposed by various types of distractions. However,...

In response to concerns that distracted driving due to cell phone use has become a threat to roadway safety, many states have passed cell phone bans that prohibit drivers from texting and talking on handheld cell phones. This paper empirically examines the impact of these bans on driver cell phone usage, traffic accidents, and casualties. To distinguish the effect of the bans from confounding f...

Distracted driving is the most common cause of traffic accidents. According to a World Health Organization report, number accidents has been increasing in recent years. To address this issue, distracted-driving recognition an important area safety research. However, distracted behavior may be part driver’s regular tasks. For example, sometimes delivery person must use his/her phone while...

The use of cell phones while driving is ubiquitous, particularly in countries where the practice is legal. However, surveys indicate that most drivers favor legislation to limit the use of mobile devices during the operation of a vehicle. A study was conducted to understand this inconsistency between what drivers do and what they advocate for others. Participants completed a survey about their ...

OBJECTIVE This study examined the effectiveness of rear-end collision warnings presented in different sensory modalities as a function of warning timing in a driving simulator. BACKGROUND The proliferation of in-vehicle information and entertainment systems threatens driver attention and may increase the risk of rear-end collisions. Collision warning systems have been shown to improve inatten...

OBJECTIVE A driving simulator study compared the effect of changes in workload on performance in manual and highly automated driving. Changes in driver state were also observed by examining variations in blink patterns. BACKGROUND With the addition of a greater number of advanced driver assistance systems in vehicles, the driver's role is likely to alter in the future from an operator in manu...