Naturalistic Driving Observations of Manual and Visual–Manual Interactions with Navigation Systems and Mobile Phones While Driving
This paper discusses a naturalistic driving study on the use of mobile phones and navigation systems while driving. Manual interactions with these devices while driving can cause distraction from the driving task and reduce traffic safety. In this study 21 subjects were observed for 5 weeks. Their behavior was logged by four cameras, a Global Positioning System sensor, and a number of additional sensors. Results are presented on the durations and frequencies of manual interactions with the mobile phone and navigation system. Different manual subtasks with different levels of visual interaction are discussed, as well as how these interactions relate to driving speed. Results show that participants spent on average 1% of their driving time interacting with the navigation system and 4% of their driving time interacting with the mobile phone, excluding mobile phone conversations. For the mobile phone, 48% of the interactions took longer than 15 s; for the navigation system it was 40%. The average duration of a visual–manual subtask for the navigation system and the mobile phone was not significantly different when the task was performed while driving or while the vehicle was standing still. Exploratory analysis of vehicle speed suggests that drivers do not seem to adjust their speed while performing a visual–manual task. The results are discussed in relation to traffic safety and recommendations for future research.
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Authors:
- Christoph, Michiel
- van Nes, Nicole
- Knapper, Allert
- Publication Date: 2013
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 31–38
- Monograph Title: Human Performance; User Information; and Simulation 2013
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Serial:
- Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
- Issue Number: 2365
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0361-1981
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Automatic data collection systems; Automobile navigation systems; Distraction; Drivers; Mobile telephones; Speed; Traffic safety
- Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01475679
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 9780309286879
- Report/Paper Numbers: 13-3981
- Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
- Created Date: Mar 15 2013 9:47AM