Mitigating Driver Distraction with Retrospective and Concurrent Feedback

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• Personal Author:
  Boyle LN ; Donmez B ; Lee JD
• Description:
  Objectives: An experiment was conducted to assess the effects of retrospective and combined retrospective and concurrent feedback on driver performance and engagement in distracting activities. Background: A previous study conducted by the authors showed that concurrent (or real time) feedback can help drivers better modulate their distracting activities. However, research also shows that concurrent feedback can pose additional distractions due to the limited time and resources available during driving. Retrospective feedback, which is presented at the end of a trip (i.e., post-drive), can include additional information on safety critical situations during a trip and help the driver learn safe driving habits. Method: A driving simulator study was conducted with 48 participants and 3 conditions: retrospective feedback, combined feedback (both retrospective and concurrent), and no feedback (baseline case). Results: The feedback conditions (retrospective and combined) resulted in faster response to lead vehicle braking events as depicted by shorter accelerator release times. Moreover, combined feedback also resulted in longer glances to the road. Conclusions: The results suggest that both feedback types have potential to improve immediate driving performance and driver engagement in distractions. Application: Combined feedback holds the most promise for mitigating the effects of distraction from in-vehicle information systems. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Automobiles Environment Nervous System Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Audio Visual Communication Author Keywords: Driver Inattention Cognitive Function Computerized Simulation Data Processing Drivers Environmental Factors Eye Movement Eye Movements Feedback Humans In-vehicle Distractions Motor Vehicles Performance Tests Post-drive Information Simulation Methods Trip-report Workload

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• ISSN:
  0001-4575
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Iowa ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  40
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20063282
• Citation:
  Accid Anal Prev 2008 Mar; 40(2):776-786
• Contact Point Address:
  Linda Ng Boyle, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Iowa, 3131 Seamans Center, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States
• Email:
  lnboyle@engineering.uiowa.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2008
• Performing Organization:
  University of Iowa
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Accident Analysis and Prevention
• End Date:
  20290630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:847aca88bddc1fd8c4af644a8dad7ec4d15067020600756c845dae6934a8306a51ae997de9e4cf01971a729cf2eaf8b8d8d1ed019cc4d9fdc94b840893f6d9ce
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/226372/cdc_226372_DS1.pdf
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