An evidence-based review: Distracted driver
The focus of this study is the increase in distracted driving as a result of texting and cell phone use, particularly among adolescent and inexperienced drivers. Distracted driving plays a large role in increased rates of traffic crashes, and this study presents findings from an evidence-based review of this association. A PubMed search of articles published between 2000 and 2013 on the topic of distracted driving and cell phone use was conducted. The review reveals an association between distracted driving, traffic crashes, cell phone use, and driver experience level. The authors conclude that in-vehicle distractions, including texting and touch messaging should be minimized by all drivers. They emphasize that young and experienced drivers, in particular, should refrain from the distractions presented by cell phones and messaging systems because of the increased risk of crash injury or death that exists due to distracted driving.
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Authors:
- Llerena, Luis E
- Aronow, Kathy V
- Macleod, Jana
- Bard, Michael
- Salzman, Steven
- Greene, Wendy
- Haider, Adil
- Schupper, Alex
- Publication Date: 2015-1
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 147-152
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Serial:
- Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
- Volume: 78
- Issue Number: 1
- Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- ISSN: 2163-0755
- EISSN: 2163-0763
- Serial URL: http://journals.lww.com/jtrauma/
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Cellular telephones; Distraction; Driver experience; Highway safety; Human factors in crashes; Teenage drivers; Text messaging; Traffic crashes
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01558196
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Mar 30 2015 9:33AM