Good distractions: Testing the effects of listening to an audiobook on driving performance in simple and complex road environments

Nowosielski, Robert J.; Trick, Lana M.; Toxopeus, Ryan

doi:10.1016/j.aap.2017.11.033

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“…Previous studies demonstrated that the AOSPAN test showed good correlation with other WMC measures and also had both good internal consistency and test-retest reliability [25]. Otherwise, in the previous studies of driving performances, AOSPAN test was widely used to measure WMC [7,16,26].…”

Section: Automated Operation Spanmentioning

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Accelerated Failure Time Model to Explore the Perception Response Times of Drivers in Simulated Car-Following Scenarios

Guo

Zhang

Yuan

et al. 2020

Journal of Advanced Transportation

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In the development of effective rear-end collision alarm systems, understanding the factors that influence the perception response times (PRT) of drivers is important for the design of a reasonable lead time for the warning (or intervention) of likely collisions. Previous studies have proposed different approaches for examining the impact of situational or individual factors on the PRT of drivers. However, unobserved heterogeneity has not been considered and neither has a duration-modeling approach been used, resulting in a lack of accurate estimation. The purpose of the present study was to explore the effect of the driving situation and individual differences on the PRT of drivers while also considering unobserved heterogeneity. A total of 101 participants were exposed to different levels of secondarily cognitive load and situational urgency in simulated d scenarios. Several accelerated failure time (AFT) duration models, both with and without heterogeneity, were developed to model the PRT of drivers, while factors related to driving situation and individual differences were incorporated. The results indicate that influential factors include age, working memory capacity (WMC), cognitive load, and initial time headway exerted significant effects on the PRT of drivers. The hazard rate changed by 14.4%, 22.6%, and 7.5% when age, cognitive load, and initial time headway changed by one unit, respectively. Furthermore, the hazard rate decreases by more than 20% for individuals with higher WMC compared with baseline individuals. These results suggest that the AFT model that considers unobserved heterogeneity can provide a more accurate estimation of the PRT compared to other duration models. These findings can be expected to provide a further understanding of drivers’ braking behaviors, which will contribute to the development of advanced driving assistant systems as well as safety assessments of in-vehicle information and communication technologies.

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Section: Automated Operation Spanmentioning

confidence: 99%

Accelerated Failure Time Model to Explore the Perception Response Times of Drivers in Simulated Car-Following Scenarios

Guo

Zhang

Yuan

et al. 2020

Journal of Advanced Transportation

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“…So far, there have been few studies specifically on the influence of radio plays on reaction behavior, although radio plays are being consumed by more and more people even while driving a car [16]. During the presentation of radio plays, the braking time can be longer in more complex situations [17]. On the basis of the studies available to date on the subject of auditory influence during road participation, it is possible to determine the influence of different types of rhythm, loudness, text content of what is heard, as well as the age and experience of the consumers and the traffic-related and emotional stressors on psychological and physical reactions.…”

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The Influence of Different Auditory Stimuli on Attentiveness and Responsiveness in Road Traffic in Simulated Traffic Situations

Welz¹,

Voelter-Mahlknecht

Große-Siestrup

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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The use of portable media has become an integral part of our increasingly mobile society. The use of digital audio books is also growing steadily in Germany. The connection between the psychological effect of music of different volumes and rhythms and the change in reaction in road traffic with a corresponding increase in risk behavior, especially when driving, has already been proven in previous studies. Only a few studies are available on the effects of listening to radio plays on reaction behavior and concentration in road traffic as well as on risk behavior among pedestrians and cyclists. In the present study, we have investigated the influences of pop music and a radio play on reaction behavior and thus driving ability during the execution of a traffic psychological test series from the “Wiener Test System”. The central topic deals with the performance of the test subjects in the individual tests. Conclusions are drawn on the reaction behavior and concentration during participation in road traffic and thus the risk of distraction and possible increased risk of accidents. Studies on the influence of auditory stimuli and their effects on concentration and reaction during participation in traffic are of great interest from the point of view of traffic psychology and occupational medicine, since a reduction in the risk of accidents can increase general traffic safety and lead to a decrease in sick leave and therefore fewer absences from work.

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“…The experiments [38] [39] investigated the driving behavior of drivers who listened to Background-Noise. The experiment of the researchers Nowosielski, Trick and Toxopeus [38] showed that playing an audio book in an uneventful driving environment improves driving performance. As soon as the situation became more complex, for example, due to traffic signs or other cars, the driving performance decreased.…”

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“…Researchers from the Department of Psychology at the University of Guelph, Canada, investigated the influence of playing audiobooks on driving performance [38]. They let the test persons drive in a driving simulator while the audiobook was running in the background and again in silence.…”

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Analyzing the Correlations Among Driver Distractions and the Probability of an Accident

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The use of the car is an integral part of the everyday life of many people. As most people spend more time in the car, the number of accidents has also risen in recent years. Globally, traffic accidents are the most common cause of death. Although vehicles are becoming safer and safer, many accidents are caused by driver carelessness or distraction. However, supposed secondary activities in everyday driving behavior can have fatal consequences. Driving while using the phone is one of the few secondary occupations that is prosecuted in Germany and the USA. This master's thesis examines risk factors that distract the driver while driving. The participants are questioned in a survey to make general statements about driving behavior. In a driving simulation experiment, the effects of the distracting behavior while driving are investigated. In detail, the influence of the main factors Hand-on-Wheel, Background-Noise, Weather and the interaction of these main factors on driving performance will be investigated. Ultimately, the experiment proved that even seemingly insignificant secondary occupations influence the driver's driving performance. Even if some main factors did not affect driving performance alone, all the factors analyzed in combination with another main factor compromise driving performance. iii Acknowledgement First of all, I want to thank my committee members, specifically my advisor Professor Jyh-Hone Wang for their personal support, helpful suggestions and constructive criticism during the preparation of this Master's thesis. Furthermore, I want to thank Sanaz Motamedi for her help and guidance with my study. Also, I have to thank my friend and lab neighbor Alaa Masrahi for his constant helpfulness, our fruitful discussions, his motivation and the pleasant working atmosphere around the clock. Then, I want to thank my new American friends and fellow German students who came with me to Rhode Island, who all supported me with a lot of patience, interest and helpfulness during my thesis and with whom I had a great time studying. And finally, I would like to express my heartiest thanks and gratitude to my family and particularly my parents. They made my study possible and always supported me morally

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Good distractions: Testing the effects of listening to an audiobook on driving performance in simple and complex road environments

Cited by 45 publications

References 37 publications

Accelerated Failure Time Model to Explore the Perception Response Times of Drivers in Simulated Car-Following Scenarios

Accelerated Failure Time Model to Explore the Perception Response Times of Drivers in Simulated Car-Following Scenarios

The Influence of Different Auditory Stimuli on Attentiveness and Responsiveness in Road Traffic in Simulated Traffic Situations

Analyzing the Correlations Among Driver Distractions and the Probability of an Accident

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