Description
Driver Distraction
Theory, Effects, and Mitigation
Coordinators: Regan Michael A., Lee John D., Young Kristie
Language: English
Subjects for Driver Distraction:
Keywords
Driver Distraction; driving; Driving Task; performance; Driving Performance; activity; Secondary Tasks; advanced; Forward Roadway; assistance; Distracting Activities; systems; Crash Risk; crash; Advanced Driver Assistance Systems; risk; In-vehicle Information System; safe; Navigation Systems; simulator; Naturalistic Driving Study; Handheld Mobile Phone; In-vehicle Task; In-vehicle Devices; Lane Change Test; Nondriving Tasks; Young Drivers; Handheld Phones; Handsfree Phone; Driving Task Demands; Nomadic Devices; Lead Vehicle Braking; Cognitive Distraction; Visual Manual Tasks; FCW
672 p. · 15.6x23.4 cm · Paperback
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A Practical Resource for Understanding, Preventing, and Managing Driver Distraction
It is estimated that up to 23 percent of crashes and near-crashes are caused by driver distraction, and these figures will likely increase as more and more distractions, both inside and outside the vehicle, compete for driver attention. Driver Distraction: Theory, Effects, and Mitigation gives a comprehensive overview of this issue, outlining the underlying theory of distraction, its effects on driving performance and safety, strategies for mitigating its effects, and directions for future research. It also brings together the wide array of literature on the topic into one, all-inclusive volume.
Includes Recommendations for Managing Distractions in the Technological Age
This comprehensive volume reviews the full range of distracting activities that occur while driving, and available ergonomic methods, guidelines, and checklists for the measurement and mitigation of driver distraction. It also recommends ways to manage distraction through enhanced data collection and analysis, driver education and training, driver licensing, legislation and enforcement, vehicle design, road design, company policies, and future research.
Beneficial for a broad audience, including:
- Vehicle manufacturers
- Road transport authorities and safety agencies
- Traffic and transport engineers
- Automotive equipment manufacturers and suppliers
- Company safety managers
- Standards organizations
- Transport safety research agencies
This work comes at a critical time when road safety authorities are just beginning to recognize the importance of driver distraction as a road safety issue. With balanced and practical guidance, it aims to prevent driver distraction from escalating into an even more significant problem.
INTRODUCTION. DEFINITIONS, THEORIES, AND MODELS OF DRIVER DISTRACTION. MEASUREMENT OF DRIVER DISTRACTION. EFFECTS OF DISTRACTION ON DRIVING PERFORMANCE. DISTRACTION, CRASHES, AND CRASH RISK. FACTORS MEDIATING THE EFFECTS OF DISTRACTION. DESIGN AND STANDARDIZATION. PREVENTION AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES. CONCLUSIONS.
