Driving performance while using cell phones: an observational study

Article Abstract:

Results of a study to understand the association between the disturbance created by using a cell phone and the driver's awareness of the disturbance factor are discussed. Effects of using hands-free cell phones while driving on speed and safe gap keeping behaviors are also described.

General services, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Cellular Mobile Tel Equip, Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs, Highway Safety Programs, Usage, Safety and security measures, Cellular telephones, Wireless telephones, Traffic safety, Wireless telephone, Wireless voice/data device

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Risk-mitigating beliefs, risk estimates, and self-reported speeding in a sample of Australian drivers

Article Abstract:

A research on people engaged in risk-taking has shown that these people tend to mitigate their perceptions of risk associated with their behavior. This was because of the strong implications of campaigns on speed-related risk.

Australia, Psychological aspects

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Older women drivers: fatal crashes in good conditions

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to find out the characteristics of fatal crashes involving females older than 70 years. The results shows that the crashes occurred in normal safest condition.

Crash injury research

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