Naslov
Degradation of the performance of road vehicle drivers due to the influence of cabin distractions

Autori
Tokić, Sandro ; Sumpor, Davor ; Zelenika Zeba, Mirta

Izvornik
Acta Technica Napocensis - Series: Applied mathematics, mechanics, and engineering (1221-5872) 65 (2023), 3S; 905-912

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
road traffic, driver’s performance, cabin distractions

Sažetak
BACKGROUND: Performing multiple tasks simultaneously can have negative impact on driver performance, including on the occurrence of traffic accidents (TA). Often the consequences are severe injury or death of participants of TA. OBJECTIVE: Possible negative influence of the distraction factor on the performance of road vehicle drivers will be investigated. The focus is on driver distraction from the vehicle cabin. METHODS: Deductive method, method of analysis and synthesis, and by compilation and comparing recent scientific and professional literature available new insights were made. RESULTS: The most dangerous is the cabin distraction of writing text messages on a mobile phone with the dominant hand while driving. Also, the effect of using a cell phone while driving on a driver’s performance is the same regardless of whether the driver holds a cell phone with his hand during a conversation or not. Furthermore, there are indications that vehicles with more advanced systems will encourage drivers to engage in secondary distraction tasks more often and for a longer period. CONCLUSION: There is a need of raising awareness of the negative consequences of distraction on driver performance, through education. Also, the development of advanced vehicle systems is needed to reduce the growing proportion of such accidents.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Tehnologija prometa i transport, Psihologija

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