Mutual interference of driving and texting performance
Date
2014-02-13Author
Ellis, Jake
Turner, Colton
Turner, Kirsten
Advisor
He, Jibo; Chaparro, AlexMetadata
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Texting while driving is a disturbingly common habit; however, the impact of texting on driving
performance and effective approaches to counteract its risks are still not well understood. This
study utilizes the Lane Change Task and smartphone technologies to capture driving and texting
behaviors in a simulated driving environment. Data show that driving and texting interfere with
each other. Texting increases lane deviation; driving increases texting completion time and texting
errors. In conclusion, the findings provide evidence that can be used for new social campaign
approaches and smartphone technologies to reduce the risks of texting while driving.
Description
Poster project completed at the Wichita State University Department of Psychology. Presented at the 11th Annual Capitol Graduate Research Summit, Topeka, KS, February 13, 2014.