NHTSA: Driver Distraction a Factor in 80 Percent of Crashes
This article describes the recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study which asserts that driver distraction is a factor in up to 80 percent of cases, which is a substantial increase from the previous prediction of 25 percent. The two largest causes of such distractions include cellular phone use and driver drowsiness. The study was conducted using 100 vehicles equipped with sensors that were driven by participant motorists in their daily vehicle use. Also included was a written questionnaire of each participant. Of the 82 crashes, 761 near crashes, and 8,296 critical incidents, researchers found that inattention was the primary cause. A summary of additional research conclusions is also included.
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- Publication Date: 2006-7
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Pagination: p 1
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Serial:
- Traffic Safety
- Volume: 06
- Issue Number: 7
- Publisher: National Safety Council
- ISSN: 0041-0721
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Crash causes; Distraction; High risk drivers
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01029609
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
- Files: BTRIS, TRIS
- Created Date: Jul 25 2006 7:13AM