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
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
79952934028 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/79952934028
STARS Citation
Mouloua, Mustapha; Ahern, Amber; Rinalducci, Edward; Alberti, Pascal; and Brill, J. Christopher, "The Effects Of Text Messaging On Driver Distraction: A Bio-Behavioral Analysis" (2010). Scopus Export 2010-2014. 409.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2010/409