The Effect of COVID-19 on Distracted Driving: A Survey Study

Javid, Ramina; Sadeghvaziri, Eazaz; Jeihani, Mansoureh

doi:10.1101/2022.12.26.22283062

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“…Human mobility patterns have changed significantly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic ( 80 , 81 ). An online survey of commuter travel in Philadelphia showed that almost 50% of respondents changed their mode of transportation during the COVID-19 pandemic ( 82 ).…”

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Active Transportation for Underrepresented Populations in the United States: A Systematic Review of Literature

Sadeghvaziri,

Javid,

Jeihani

2023

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation R

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To provide an equitable transportation system for the public, it is vital to fully understand underrepresented populations’ active transportation needs and their challenges. This study is designed to identify the active transportation studies that focus on underrepresented populations, evaluate the quantification approaches used in the literature, and uncover barriers to the use of active transportation among underrepresented populations in the United States. We used PRISMA guidelines to systematically review relevant publications. After screening and reviewing the literature, some 60 articles were included in the review. The most frequent results when reviewing the literature include that active travel and daily transport trips decreased from younger to older age groups; bicycling was more popular among men, White, and individuals with higher education, whereas walking was more popular among women; bike usage was found to be low among minorities, and those with lower incomes. Furthermore, communities with poor accessibility to bike infrastructure had a larger concentration of African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, low-wage employees, individuals with lower education, and older adults.

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Active Transportation for Underrepresented Populations in the United States: A Systematic Review of Literature

Sadeghvaziri,

Javid,

Jeihani

2023

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation R

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“…Cell phone-related crashes in the U.S. killed 385 people and injured 3300 people in 2018 [26]. Additionally, a recent study during the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted that hands-free cell phone use (64 %), GPS use (75 %), and eating and drinking were the most reported distracting behaviors among drivers [27].…”

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Accident Response Analysis of Six Different Types of Distracted Driving

Ansariyar,

Taherpour,

Masoumi

et al. 2023

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The study analysed the driving performance and visual impairment of 92 participants under six different distraction scenarios. Using a car simulator and by simulating two real-world roads, a variety of data was collected, including driver behavior and vehicle-related data. According to a statistical analysis conducted during and before the distraction on road 1, females significantly increased speed more than males when using a hand-held call (=scenario #3), hands-free call (=scenario #4), text (=scenario #6), and voice command text (=scenario #7). The Kruskal-Wallis H test was performed on gender, age, vehicle speed, throttle, and offset from the center of the road subcategories, while selecting the more correlated variable with each type of distraction. Finally, the generalized linear regression model was used to provide a significant relationship between the frequency of distraction and highly correlated independent variables.

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“…Many studies have investigated the impacts of cell phone use on drivers' crash risk [1,[20][21][22], and many studies used driving simulators to investigate driving behaviors [23][24][25][26][27][28].…”

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A Driving Simulator Study to Understand the Impact of Cell Phone Blocking Apps on Distraction

Javid¹,

Sadeghvaziri²,

Jeihani³

2023

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Using cell phone blocking apps is an effective way to prevent distracted driving. This study used a high-fidelity driving simulator to examine drivers’ behavior while using a cell phone blocking app. Thirty-five participants drove in a simulated network under four scenarios. Participants also completed pre- and post-survey questionnaires. The results support previous investigations regarding interactions with phones while driving. Results showed that drivers deviated from the center of the road, changed lanes significantly more often, and increased their steering velocity when drivers were interacting with a cell phone. The impacts of cell phone blocking apps were similar to the no distraction scenario while driving. This suggests that using cell phone blocking apps is one of the most effective ways to prevent distracted driving. Survey results indicated that only 23% of drivers used cell phone blocking apps before the experiment. However, 88% of the participants had a positive opinion about using these apps and indicated that they would use such apps after the experiment. These findings support the importance of cell phone blocking apps from a policy perspective and highlight the need to educate drivers about distracted driving prevention technologies.

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The Effect of COVID-19 on Distracted Driving: A Survey Study

Cited by 6 publications

References 24 publications

Active Transportation for Underrepresented Populations in the United States: A Systematic Review of Literature

Active Transportation for Underrepresented Populations in the United States: A Systematic Review of Literature

Accident Response Analysis of Six Different Types of Distracted Driving

A Driving Simulator Study to Understand the Impact of Cell Phone Blocking Apps on Distraction

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