Search Results for distracted driving
Using Naturalistic Driving Data to Assess the Prevalence of Environmental Factors and Driver Behaviors in Teen Driver Crashes
...rear-end, and angle (front-to-side). Key Findings The driver was found to have been driving too fast for conditions in 79% of single-vehicle crashes; following too closely in 36% of rear-end...
March 2015 Technical Report | Report Summary
Demographic Differences in Use of Alternate Transportation Among Older Drivers: AAA LongROAD Study
...environmental, technological and vehicular factors influencing driving safety in older adults. Examining the use of alternate sources of transportation beyond driving is also a focus. Participants were ages 65-79 years...
April 2019 Research Brief
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The Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers (LongROAD) Study
...risk factors of safe driving in older adults, 2. Investigate the mechanisms through which older adults self-regulate their driving behaviors to cope with functional declines related to aging, 3. Determine...
Older Adults’ Knowledge About Medications That Can Impact Driving
...conducted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham to assess their knowledge regarding both prescription and over the counter (OTC) medication use and driving. Interviews were conducted in Alabama with...
August 2009 Technical Report | Report Summary
Timing of Driver’s License Acquisition and Reasons for Delay among Young People in the United States, 2012
The Situation Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teenagers Despite the traditional view that teens are eager to begin driving as soon as possible, evidence...
August 2013 Technical Report | Report Summary
Measuring Cognitive Distraction in the Automobile III: A Comparison of Ten 2015 In-Vehicle Information Systems
...6 distinct tasks were given to participants utilizing the vehicles’ unique voice activated information system – including contact calling, number dialing, and music selection while they were driving. Post-test evaluation...
October 2015 Technical Report | Report Summary
Keeping Older Adults Driving Safely: A Research Synthesis of Advanced In-Vehicle Technologies: A LongROAD Study
...record analysis, naturalistic driving, and simulated driving studies. Included studies of drivers of all ages for technologies with limited literature. Three categories of systems were assessed: crash avoidance, in-vehicle information,...
December 2015 Technical Report | Report Summary
Use of Advanced In-Vehicle Technology by Younger and Older Early Adopters
...as the American population ages. It is possible that new technologies such as ACC can assist older drivers to drive more safely with less stress, thus extending their safe driving...
September 2008 Technical Report | Report Summary
