Effect of Electronic Device Use on Pedestrian Safety: A Literature Review

This literature review on the effect of electronic device use on pedestrian safety is part of a research project sponsored by the Office of Behavioral Safety Research in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). An extensive literature review was conducted and summarized into three sections: pedestrian distraction, driver distraction, and pedestrian-vehicle interactions. Within each section, the findings were further divided into several subsections based on the study methodologies, such as naturalistic observations, simulation, laboratory, or crash database analysis. It was discovered that a very limited number of studies have investigated the effect of electronic device use by pedestrians and drivers on pedestrian safety. Even fewer naturalistic observation studies have been performed. Furthermore, most previous studies focus primarily on cell phone use, but the discussion regarding other types of electronic devices is missing. In conclusion, the review illustrates that there is a need to conduct naturalistic observations of the effect of electronic device use on pedestrian distraction and safety.

• Record URL:
  http://www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/nti/pdf/812256-EffectElectronicDeviceUsePedestrianSafety.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  VHB Engineering NC, P.C.

  Raleigh, NC  United States 

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  Office of Behavioral Safety Research, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Scopatz, Robert A
  • Zhou, Yuying
• Publication Date: 2016-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 67p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic data collection systems; Cellular telephones; Distraction; Drivers; Literature reviews; Pedestrian safety; Pedestrians; Traffic conflicts
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01599287
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT HS 812 256
• Contract Numbers: DTNH22-13-C-00344
• Files: HSL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: May 20 2016 3:47PM