Citation

Kim HS, Choi MH, Choi JS, Kim HJ, Hong SP, Jun JH, Tack GR, Kim B, Min UC, Lim DW, Chung SC. Percept. Mot. Skills 2013; 117(2): 411-426.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

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PMID

24611246

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of distraction taskssuch as sending a text message with a cellphone and searching navigation with car navigation system-on the driving performance of 29 highly experienced taxi drivers in their 50s. All participants were instructed to drive using a driving simulator for 2 min. while maintaining a constant distance from the vehicle in front and a constant speed. Participants drove without any distractions for the first minute. For an additional minute, they performed Driving Only or performed a task while driving (Driving + Sending Text Message or Driving + Searching Navigation). An unexpected situation, in which the participant had to stop abruptly due to a sudden stop of the preceding vehicle, occurred during this period. Driving performance during the unexpected situation was evaluated by car control variables, medial-lateral coefficient of variation and brake time, and by motion variables such as the jerk-cost function. Compared to Driving Only, jerk-cost function, medial-lateral coefficient of variation, and brake time increased during Driving + Sending Text Message or Driving + Searching Navigation.


Keywords: Driver distraction;

Language: en