Driver Distraction
Theory, Effects, and Mitigation
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Book Description
A Practical Resource for Understanding, Preventing, and Managing Driver Distraction
It is estimated that up to 23 percent of crashes and near-crashes are caused by driver distraction, and these figures will likely increase as more and more distractions, both inside and outside the vehicle, compete for driver attention. Driver Distraction: Theory, Effects, and Mitigation gives a comprehensive overview of this issue, outlining the underlying theory of distraction, its effects on driving performance and safety, strategies for mitigating its effects, and directions for future research. It also brings together the wide array of literature on the topic into one, all-inclusive volume.
Includes Recommendations for Managing Distractions in the Technological Age
This comprehensive volume reviews the full range of distracting activities that occur while driving, and available ergonomic methods, guidelines, and checklists for the measurement and mitigation of driver distraction. It also recommends ways to manage distraction through enhanced data collection and analysis, driver education and training, driver licensing, legislation and enforcement, vehicle design, road design, company policies, and future research.
Beneficial for a broad audience, including:
- Vehicle manufacturers
- Road transport authorities and safety agencies
- Traffic and transport engineers
- Automotive equipment manufacturers and suppliers
- Company safety managers
- Standards organizations
- Transport safety research agencies
This work comes at a critical time when road safety authorities are just beginning to recognize the importance of driver distraction as a road safety issue. With balanced and practical guidance, it aims to prevent driver distraction from escalating into an even more significant problem.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
Introduction, M.A. Regan, K.L. Young, and J.D. Lee
DEFINITIONS, THEORIES, AND MODELS OF DRIVER DISTRACTION
On the Philosophical Foundations of the Distracted Driver and Driving Distraction, P.A. Hancock, M. Mouloua, and J.W. Senders
Defining Driver Distraction, J.D. Lee, K.L. Young, and M.A. Regan
What Drives Distraction? Distraction as a Breakdown of Multilevel Control, J. D. Lee, M.A. Regan, and K.L. Young
Models of Attention, Distraction, and Highway Hazard Avoidance, C.D. Wickens and W.J. Horrey
MEASUREMENT OF DRIVER DISTRACTION
Measuring Exposure to Driver Distraction, S.P. McEvoy and M.R. Stevenson
Measuring the Effects of Driver Distraction: Direct Driving Performance Methods and Measures, K.L. Young, M.A. Regan, and J.D. Lee
Surrogate Distraction Measurement Techniques: The Lane Change Test, S. Mattes and A. Hallén
Now You See It, Now You Don’t: Visual Occlusion as a Surrogate Distraction Measurement Technique, J.P. Foley
Distraction Assessment Methods Based on Visual Behavior and Event Detection, T.W. Victor, J. Engström, and J.L. Harbluk
EFFECTS OF DISTRACTION ON DRIVING PERFORMANCE
Cellular Phones and Driver Distraction, F.A. Drews and D.L. Strayer
Sources of Distraction inside the Vehicle and Their Effects on Driving Performance, M. Bayly, K.L. Young, and M.A. Regan
Distractions outside the Vehicle, T. Horberry and J. Edquist
Distraction and Public Transport: Case Study of Bus Driver Distraction, P.M. Salmon, K.L. Young, and M.A. Regan
DISTRACTION, CRASHES, AND CRASH RISK
Sources of Driver Distraction, M.A. Regan, K.L. Young, J.D. Lee, and C.P. Gordon
Crash Studies of Driver Distraction, C.P. Gordon
Epidemiological Research on Driver Distraction, S.P. McEvoy and M.R. Stevenson
Driver Distraction Exposure Research: A Summary of Findings, K.L. Young and M.A. Regan
FACTORS MEDIATING THE EFFECTS OF DISTRACTION
Factors Moderating the Impact of Distraction on Driving Performance and Safety, K.L. Young, M.A. Regan, and J.D. Lee
Distraction and the Older Driver, S. Koppel, J.L. Charlton, and B. Fildes
The Relationship between Driver Fatigue and Driver Distraction, A. Williamson
DESIGN AND STANDARDIZATION
European Approaches to Principles, Codes, Guidelines, and Checklists for In-Vehicle HMI, A. Stevens
North American Approaches to Principles, Codes, Guidelines, and Checklists for In-Vehicle HMI, P.C. Burns
Japanese Approaches to Principles, Codes, Guidelines, and Checklists for In-Vehicle HMI, M. Akamatsu
Driver Interface Safety and Usability Standards: An Overview, P. Green
PREVENTION AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES
Real-Time Distraction Countermeasures, J. Engström and T.W. Victor
Driving Task Demand–Based Distraction Mitigation, H. Zhang, M.R.H. Smith, and G.J. Witt
Estimates of Driver Distraction, M.R.H. Smith, G.J. Witt, D.L. Bakowski, D. Leblanc, and J.D. Lee
Designing Feedback to Mitigate Distraction, B. Donmez, L. Boyle, and J.D. Lee
Driver Distraction Injury Prevention Countermeasures—Part 1: Data Collection, Legislation and Enforcement, Vehicle Fleet, Management, and Driver Licensing, M.A. Regan, K.L. Young, and J.D. Lee
Driver Distraction Injury Prevention Countermeasures—Part 2: Education and Training, M. A. Regan, J.D. Lee, and K.L. Young
Driver Distraction Injury Prevention Countermeasures—Part 3: Vehicle, Technology, and Road Design, T.W. Victor, M.A. Regan, J.D. Lee, and K.L. Young
Government and Industry Perspectives on Driver Distraction, C. Tingvall, L. Eckstein, and M. Hammer
CONCLUSIONS
Some Concluding Remarks, M.A. Regan, K.L. Young, and J.D. Lee
Index
Reviews
"This book is a very thorough treatment of driver distraction, with everything you ever wanted to know about the topic, and more. It is one of the most interesting and informative books on traffic safety I have read in some time. The chapters are clearly written with a minimum of technical jargon. This book is a must read for anyone interested in the sources, causes and effects of driver distraction and how distraction can be reduced."
- Bob Dewar (no listed affiliation)