Driver Distraction: Theory, Effects, and Mitigation

ISBN-13: 9780849374265 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 672 str.

Regan A. Regan; Professor Michael A. Regan; Professor Michael A. Regan

Opis

A practical resource for understanding, preventing, and managing driver distraction, this book outlines 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. The book reviews the full range of distracting activities that occur while driving and 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.

Spis treści

INTRODUCTION. DEFINITIONS, THEORIES, AND MODELS OF DRIVER DISTRACTION. MEASUREMENT OF DRIVER DISTRACTION. EFFECTS OF DISTRACTION ON DRIVING PERFORMANCE. DISTRACTION, CRASHES, AND CRASH RISK. FACTORS MEDIATING THE EFFECTS OF DISTRACTION. DESIGN AND STANDARDIZATION. PREVENTION AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES. CONCLUSIONS.

O autorze

Michael A. Regan, John D. Lee, Kristie Young