Citation

Alm H, Nilsson L. Int. J. Veh. Des. 2001; 26(1): 4-11.

Affiliation

Linkoping University, S-581 83 Linkoping, Sweden

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Inderscience Publishers)

DOI

10.1504/IJVD.2001.001926

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The effects of mobile telephone use on traffic safety is discussed in the article. A number of empirical studies are reviewed and it is concluded that the use of a mobile telephone concurrently with car driving may have a negative impact upon traffic safety. The sub-tasks of entering a telephone number and having a demanding conversation are especially likely to increase the risk of an accident. To minimize the negative impact from telephoning on traffic safety a number of recommendations are suggested.


Keywords: Driver distraction;