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Effects of in-vehicle secondary distraction tasks on driving performance: A naturalistic driving study and findings

  • School of Transportation Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Reducing human errors caused by secondary distraction tasks is very important for improving road traffic safety. Based on many studies, secondary task distraction was introduced from the naturalistic driving data, the influences of distraction on driving performance were given, the effects on driving safety were determined, and the suggestions reducing distractions were put forward. The results show that the in-vehicle systems and the man-machine interface design have great difference, will result in different levels of distracted driving. Cell phones was found to have a greater impact by causing conflicts and errors than the other in-vehicle secondary tasks. Navigation system address input can lead to more than 50% of the vehicle lateral deviation, frequent braking, and errors and maintain lane position. About 92% of the distractions caused by items can be avoided. In-vehicle secondary task distraction can be avoided by making countermeasures and methods. The conclusions can provide theoretical basis for vehicle equipment operation, driver training, and traffic regulations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCICTP 2017
Subtitle of host publicationTransportation Reform and Change - Equity, Inclusiveness, Sharing, and Innovation - Proceedings of the 17th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals
EditorsHaizhong Wang, Jian Sun, Jian Lu, Lei Zhang, Yu Zhang, ShouEn Fang
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages4391-4398
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9780784480915
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event17th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals: Transportation Reform and Change - Equity, Inclusiveness, Sharing, and Innovation, CICTP 2017 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 7 Jul 20179 Jul 2017

Publication series

NameCICTP 2017: Transportation Reform and Change - Equity, Inclusiveness, Sharing, and Innovation - Proceedings of the 17th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals
Volume2018-January

Conference

Conference17th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals: Transportation Reform and Change - Equity, Inclusiveness, Sharing, and Innovation, CICTP 2017
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period7/07/179/07/17

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