Driven by distraction
REGAN
Type de document
ARTICLE A COMITE DE LECTURE NON REPERTORIE DANS BDI (ACLN)
Langue
anglais
Auteur
REGAN
Résumé / Abstract
Driving an automobile is a complex, multi-task, activity. For many people, it is the most complex and potentially dangerous activity they will perform during their life. Yet, despite the complexity of the task, it is not uncommon for drivers to engage in activities that take their minds off the road. There is converging evidence that distraction is a significant contributing factor in road crashes. The last decade has seen an explosion in research on the topic, culminating recently in the publication of an entire book (Regan, Lee & Young, 2008), the staging of the First International Conference on Driver Distraction and Inattention in Europe, and the convening of a national summit on distracted driving by the US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Although there has been much publicity associated with driver distraction, especially in relation to use of cell phones, the average person, and even some researchers, have a poor understanding of what distraction actually is. In this article we explore what it is, the impact it has, and what can be done to prevent and mitigate its effects.
Source
Vision Zero International, num. January 2010, p4-12 p.
Editeur
UKIP Media and Events Ltd
