Title

The Effects Of Text Messaging On Driver Distraction: A Bio-Behavioral Analysis

Abstract

This study was designed to empirically examine the effects of text-messaging on driver distraction. Thirty participants were required to perform a driving simulation task while text- messaging using a cellular phone device. Driving errors as measured by lane deviations, crossing the median, crashes, etc., were recorded and analyzed as a function of the distracter. Physiological measures (EEG) were also recorded during the driving phases to quantitatively measure the participant's level of cortical arousal. It was hypothesized that text-messaging would affect driving ability and the level of cortical arousal. The results indicated higher levels of arousal and a prevalence of the theta frequency (4-7 Hz), which is associated with distractibility as a result of text-messaging activity. In addition, participants showed an increased number of driving errors as a function of text-messaging distractibility. These results have major implications for in-vehicle systems design, traffic safety, and driver attention and workload. Copyright 2010 by Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Inc. All rights reserved.

Publication Date

12-1-2010

Publication Title

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Volume

2

Number of Pages

1541-1545

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1518/107118110X12829370088886

Socpus ID

79952934028 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/79952934028

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