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Book Synopsis The Impact of In-vehicle Cell-phone Use on Accidents Or Near-accidents Among College Students by : D.-C. Seo
Download or read book The Impact of In-vehicle Cell-phone Use on Accidents Or Near-accidents Among College Students written by D.-C. Seo and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With in-vehicle use of cell phones rapidly increasing, the safety of young drivers, who represent 14[percent] of licensed drivers but 26[percent] of drivers involved in fatal crashes, may be disproportionately threatened. The authors used a questionnaire to examine the association between in-vehicle cell-phone use and accidents or near-accidents among 1,291 conveniently recruited college students in 4 states. Of the 1,185 respondents who were drivers, 87[percent] had a cell phone, and 86[percent] of the cell-phone owners reported talking while driving at least occasionally. Of the 762 reported accidents or near-accidents, 21[percent] (n = 159) involved at least 1 of the drivers talking while driving. Chi-square tests and logistic regression analyses showed that the frequency, not the duration, of drivers talking while driving was related to experiencing accidents or near-accidents. Differences between drivers who used cell phones and nonusers in unsafe driving behaviors and attitudes were also examined, and target groups for intervention efforts
Book Synopsis The Impact of Driver Cell Phone Use on Accidents by : Robert W. Hahn
Download or read book The Impact of Driver Cell Phone Use on Accidents written by Robert W. Hahn and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cell phone use is increasing worldwide, leading to a concern that cell phone use while driving increases accidents. Several countries, as well as two states and many municipalities in the U.S., have banned the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. In this paper, we develop a new approach for estimating the relationship between cell phone use while driving and accidents. Our approach is the first to allow for the direct estimation of the impact of a cell phone ban while driving. It is based on new survey data from over 7,000 individuals. This paper differs from previous research in two significant ways: first, we use a larger sample of individual-level data; and second, we test for selection effects, such as whether drivers who use cell phones are inherently less safe drivers, even when not on the phone. The paper has three key findings. First, there is evidence of selection effects. Our analysis suggests that individuals who are more likely to use hands-free devices are more careful drivers even without them. Once we correct for the endogeneity of hands-free usage, our models predict no statistically significant reduction in accidents from mandating that usage must be hands-free. Second, we find that the impact of minutes of cell phone use on accidents varies across the population. Even after controlling for observed driver characteristics, our random coefficient models show there is additional variation in the cell phone impacts on accidents, particularly for female drivers. Previous studies of cell phone usage and accident risk are thus subject to selection bias. We calculate that previous estimates of the impact of cell phone usage on risk for the population may be overstated by 36%. Finally, we explore the impact of a ban on cell phone use while driving. We cannot reject the hypothesis that a ban would have no effect on the number of accidents. Our estimates of the reduction in accidents from a ban on cell phone use while driving are both lower and less certain than previous studies indicate.
Book Synopsis Cell Phones and Distracted Driving by : Sidney C. Houghton
Download or read book Cell Phones and Distracted Driving written by Sidney C. Houghton and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distracted driving is a behaviour dangerous to drivers, passengers, and non-occupants alike. Distraction is a specific type of inattention that occurs when drivers divert their attention from the driving task to focus on some other activity instead. This book examines data gathered on specific distracting activities to support the development of safety countermeasures and to conduct improved data analysis.
Book Synopsis Investigation of the Use of Mobile Phones While Driving by : Alaisdair Cain
Download or read book Investigation of the Use of Mobile Phones While Driving written by Alaisdair Cain and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summarizes existing info. on the subject of mobile phone use while driving, in order to provide a concise summary of the issues for the public, researchers, and legislators alike. Discusses the benefits of mobile phone usage while driving, such as driver safety and time use efficiency, and negative aspects such as its potential for driver distraction resulting in accidents. Contains info. on the demographics of mobile phone use in the U.S., focusing on user demographics and frequency of usage while driving. People who used a mobile phone while driving were anywhere from 34% to 300% more likely to have an accident. Charts and tables.
Book Synopsis An Evaluation of Drivers' Cell Phone Use Prevalence and Safety Related Impacts by : Keith Wenners
Download or read book An Evaluation of Drivers' Cell Phone Use Prevalence and Safety Related Impacts written by Keith Wenners and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distracted driving is a major public safety concern, contributing an average of 21,000 crashes annually in Massachusetts alone. This thesis aims to provide an improved understanding of drivers' cell phone use prevalence and the related safety impacts. Specifically, this thesis includes: 1) an analysis of data collected in two direct observational studies carried out in 2011 and 2012; 2) an evaluation of the collection methods employed for direct observation studies; and 3) an analysis of distracted driving crashes from 2007 to 2011 in Massachusetts. The two observational studies resulted in a sample of 61,096 drivers from 305 different locations, resulting in an average cell phone usage rate to be 6.4 percent, with a handheld usage rate of 5.3 percent and a text messaging usage rate of 1.1 percent. Teens were observed text messaging more often than adults and elders, while the handheld conversation rate was similar for both teens and adults. Drivers observed wearing seat belts had a lower cell phone use than those who were not wearing seat belts. A second study was conducted to investigate limitations of the direct observation of drivers' cell phone use, specifically involving the influence of intersections and observers. Twelve observations were conducted using a combination of observers and video data collection. The study found that at signalized intersections the drivers' text messaging rate was higher, and it is suggested that for future observations another category for cell phone use is used to separate text messaging while stopped. Lastly, the crash data analysis was completed, and within the five years analyzed there were a total 628,495 crashes and 17 percent of overall crashes that involved distracted driving. The rate of distracted driving is inversely proportional to speed, weather severity, and road conditions, as when the preserved danger increases the rate of distracted driving crashes decreases. There was a relationship between the observed cell phone use and the rate of distracted driving crashes with females and teens having both the highest cell phone use rate and the highest rate of distracted driving crashes. The completion of research tasks within the framework of this thesis achieved the overall objective of providing insight on drivers' cell phone use and crash data statistics across driver demographics, road types, and times of day. Moving forward the insights established within this thesis may prove useful in the establishment of targeted and specific countermeasures.
Book Synopsis Driving Under the (cellular) Influence by : Saurabh Bhargavat
Download or read book Driving Under the (cellular) Influence written by Saurabh Bhargavat and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Deadly Wandering by : Matt Richtel
Download or read book A Deadly Wandering written by Matt Richtel and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-09-23 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Deserves a spot next to Fast Food Nation and To Kill a Mockingbird in America’s high school curriculums. To say it may save lives is self-evident.” —New York Times Book Review (Editor's Choice) NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: San Francisco Chronicle, Chrisitian Science Monitor, Kirkus, Winnipeg Free Press One of the decade's most original and masterfully reported books, A Deadly Wandering by Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times journalist Matt Richtel interweaves the cutting-edge science of attention with the tensely plotted story of a mysterious car accident and its aftermath to answer some of the defining questions of our time: What is technology doing to us? Can our minds keep up with the pace of change? How can we find balance? On the last day of summer, an ordinary Utah college student named Reggie Shaw fatally struck two rocket scientists while texting and driving along a majestic stretch of highway bordering the Rocky Mountains. A Deadly Wandering follows Reggie from the moment of the tragedy, through the police investigation, the state's groundbreaking prosecution, and ultimately, Reggie's wrenching admission of responsibility. Richtel parallels Reggie's journey with leading-edge scientific findings on the impact technology has on our brains, showing how these devices play to our deepest social instincts. A propulsive read filled with surprising scientific detail, riveting narrative tension, and rare emotional depth, A Deadly Wandering is a book that can change—and save—lives.
Book Synopsis Safety Implications Of Driver Cell Phone Usage Among College Students by : Hak Loy Lim
Download or read book Safety Implications Of Driver Cell Phone Usage Among College Students written by Hak Loy Lim and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research effort investigates the use of cell phone while driving and the associated crash risk for the college age drivers. A questionnaire was developed and distributed to University of Memphis students to ascertain information in three key areas: (1) Driving hours, (2) Types of cell phone usage - talking, texting, and other wireless functions, and (3) Safety issues - incidences of crash pr 'close call'* using cell phones. The questionnaire was available online on the University of Memphis webpage (http://cifts.memphis.edu/cellphone.html) from February 12, 2009 until April 10, 2009, resulting in responses from 2442 students. Data was analyzed using: (1) Descriptive Statistics, (2) Frequency Figures, and (3) Mann-Whitney U Test. Results indicate that texting, emailing, and taking pictures while driving are related to higher incidences of close call occurrence, and thus cell phone usage is affecting students' driving safety.*Close call: Defined as an incident where driver engages in high risk traffic movement but avoids collision, i.e. drifting into adjacent lane, having to "slam on brakes," etc.
Book Synopsis The Impact of Cell Phone Coverage Areas on Distracted Driving, Traffic Crashes, Fatalities, and Injuries by : Salvador H. Hernández
Download or read book The Impact of Cell Phone Coverage Areas on Distracted Driving, Traffic Crashes, Fatalities, and Injuries written by Salvador H. Hernández and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the prevalence of distracted driving-related crashes on Oregon's highways from 2017 to 2020, with a primary emphasis on crashes involving cell phone use. Notably, even in 2020, when there was a reduction in overall travel due to the pandemic, the rate of cell phone-related accidents remained high. Geospatial tools were employed to identify the locations of these crashes, revealing urban centers like Portland and Salem as significant hotspots. The research also highlighted factors influencing injury severity in these crashes, emphasizing the protective role of seatbelts. The findings indicate a pressing need for initiatives to address distracted driving in Oregon.
Book Synopsis Cell Phones and Distracted Driving by : Gail Barbara Stewart
Download or read book Cell Phones and Distracted Driving written by Gail Barbara Stewart and published by Referencepoint Press. This book was released on 2014-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cell phones, while providing an easy means communication, have been cited as the cause of thousands of deadly driving accidents throughout the United States. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations, this title examines The Distractions of Driving, The Science of Distraction, Cell Phones and the Law, Have Laws Reduced Cell Phone Distraction? Other Efforts to Reduce Cell Phone Use by Drivers.
Book Synopsis Cell Phones and Driving by : Roman Espejo
Download or read book Cell Phones and Driving written by Roman Espejo and published by Greenhaven Publishing. This book was released on 2014-12-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investigates the emerging problem of driver distraction while using cell phones and the available and proposed solutions.
Book Synopsis Evaluating California's Handheld Cell Phone Use Ban by : Amy Kathleen Stewart
Download or read book Evaluating California's Handheld Cell Phone Use Ban written by Amy Kathleen Stewart and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Driver inattention has long been an issue for traffic safety advocates. Drivers may only briefly look away to change the radio station, answer a phone call, send a text message, or speak to a passenger; however, taking their eyes off the road decreases driver awareness and increases the likelihood of a collision. One of the main sources of driver inattention is the use of cell phones while driving. In California, lawmakers sought to address the dangers of cell phone use while driving by banning the use of hand-held cell phones while operating a vehicle. California's ban went into effect July 1, 2008, and while there have been multiple changes to the law in the five years since, there has been little evaluation as to whether the law achieved its goal of reducing accidents. Using accident report data compiled in the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System, I performed three regression analyses to determine whether California's law prohibiting cell phone use while driving resulted in fewer traffic accidents in the year after the law went into effect compared to the year prior. The first two logistic regression models measure fatal accidents and injury accidents for both years to establish the impact of cell phone use on these types of accidents. The third model measures the impact of the law on accidents involving cell phone use. The general causal factors identified are the year during which the accident occurred, driver behavior, driver demographics, accident time, accident location, weather conditions, and road conditions. In evaluating the final regression results for Model 1 (Accident Involving Fatality=1), the key explanatory variable (Cell Phone in Use) was not statistically significant. For Model 2 (Accident with Injury=1), Cell Phone in Use was both statistically significant and had a positive impact on the likelihood of being in an injury accident. Based on the results, a driver was 30.61 percent more likely to be involved in an accident involving an injury versus an accident with no injury or a fatality, while using a cell phone than a driver not using a cell phone, all else held constant. For Model 3 (Cell Phone Use While Driving and Being Involved in Accident=1), the results for the key explanatory variable (FY 2008/2009) were statistically significant and indicated that a driver was 42.79 percent less likely to be involved in an accident involving cell phone use than not involving a cell phone, in the year after the law went into effect compared to the prior year. These results must come with the caveat that not all factors influencing a driver's behavior may be accounted for and that not all accidents resulting from driver cell phone use may be identified in the data set given the low Pseudo R2 values for each of the three models (Model 1 - 0.0631; Model 2 - 0.0248; Model 3 - 0.0540). Primarily, I recommended that a better method of data collection be identified to ensure the accuracy of conclusion drawn from data analysis. Possible suggestions include the development of best practices for law enforcement in identifying cell phone use at an accident and making the indication of cell phone use mandatory on the accident report. Secondary recommendations include using the demographic results of this study to inform public awareness campaigns to target those drivers most likely to be involved in an accident involving cell phone use and to inform driver education training.
Book Synopsis Driver Distraction by : Michael A. Regan
Download or read book Driver Distraction written by Michael A. Regan and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2008-10-15 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Certain activities and events both inside and outside a vehicle can distract drivers and lead to degraded performance. New technologies- such as entertainment, communication, and driver assistance systems- play a significant role in distraction. This unique volume defines driver distraction, discusses various causes, and explains how to measure acceptable and unacceptable levels of distraction. Several chapters address measurement techniques based on performance and epidemiological studies. Most importantly, the text explores ways to mitigate driver distraction as well as countermeasures including vehicle design and effective legislation.
Book Synopsis Cell Phones and Distracted Driving by : Sidney C. Houghton
Download or read book Cell Phones and Distracted Driving written by Sidney C. Houghton and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distracted driving is a behavior dangerous to drivers, passengers, and non-occupants alike. Distraction is a specific type of inattention that occurs when drivers divert their attention from the driving task to focus on some other activity instead. Of those people killed in distraction-affected crashes, 408 occurred in crashes in which at least one of the drivers was using a cell phone (13% of fatalities in distraction-affected crashes) at the time of the crash. Use of a cell phone includes talking/listening to a cell phone, dialing/texting a cell phone, or other cell-phone-related activities. In keeping with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's distraction plan (Overview of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Driver Distraction Program, April 2010, DOT HS 811 299), the agency continues to refine collection of information about the role of distracted driving in police-reported crashes. This book examines data gathered on specific distracting activities to support the development of safety countermeasures and to conduct improved data analysis.
Book Synopsis Cell Phone Use and Motor Vehicle Collisions by : Dean Sugano
Download or read book Cell Phone Use and Motor Vehicle Collisions written by Dean Sugano and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ask a Manager written by Alison Green and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together
Author :United States. National Transportation Safety Board Publisher :Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN 13 : Total Pages :56 pages Book Rating :4.E/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Motorcoach Collision with the Alexandria Avenue Bridge Overpass, George Washington Memorial Parkway, Alexandria, Virginia, November 14, 2004 by : United States. National Transportation Safety Board
Download or read book Motorcoach Collision with the Alexandria Avenue Bridge Overpass, George Washington Memorial Parkway, Alexandria, Virginia, November 14, 2004 written by United States. National Transportation Safety Board and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2006 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the time of the accident, the 13-foot, 4-inch-high left lane was available to the bus, and the lead Eyre bus was in the left lane ahead of the accident bus. Witnesses and the bus driver himself reported that the driver was talking on a hands-free cellular phone at the time of the accident. Of the 27 student passengers, 10 received minor injuries and 1 sustained serious injuries. The bus driver and the chaperone were uninjured. The bus's roof was destroyed. Major safety issues identified with this accident include low bridge clearance, cellular telephone use while driving, and collection of adequate cellular telephone accident data.
