Presents articles both supporting and opposing issues related to cell phones and driving, discussing such topics as texting while driving, hands-free technology, and distracting children.
Author: Greenhaven Press
Publisher: Greenhaven Press, Incorporated
ISBN: 0737771550
Category: Juvenile Nonfiction
Page: 104
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Presents articles both supporting and opposing issues related to cell phones and driving, discussing such topics as texting while driving, hands-free technology, and distracting children.
This book examines data gathered on specific distracting activities to support the development of safety countermeasures and to conduct improved data analysis.
Author: Sidney C. Houghton
Publisher: Nova Science Pub Incorporated
ISBN: 1629485977
Category: Health & Fitness
Page: 238
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Distracted driving is a behavior dangerous to drivers, passengers, and non-occupants alike. Distraction is a specific type of inattention that occurs when drivers divert their attention from the driving task to focus on some other activity instead. Of those people killed in distraction-affected crashes, 408 occurred in crashes in which at least one of the drivers was using a cell phone (13% of fatalities in distraction-affected crashes) at the time of the crash. Use of a cell phone includes talking/listening to a cell phone, dialing/texting a cell phone, or other cell-phone-related activities. In keeping with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's distraction plan (Overview of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Driver Distraction Program, April 2010, DOT HS 811 299), the agency continues to refine collection of information about the role of distracted driving in police-reported crashes. This book examines data gathered on specific distracting activities to support the development of safety countermeasures and to conduct improved data analysis.
Presents articles discussing the issues regarding cell phone use while driving, including whether it is a danger to drivers and others, the dangers of texting while driving, and the effectiveness of related legislation.
Author: Stefan Kiesbye
Publisher: Greenhaven Press, Incorporated
ISBN: 0737751452
Category: Juvenile Nonfiction
Page: 95
View: 443
Presents articles discussing the issues regarding cell phone use while driving, including whether it is a danger to drivers and others, the dangers of texting while driving, and the effectiveness of related legislation.
UP FOR DEBATE SHOULD DRIVERS BE BANNED FROM USING CELL PHONES WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE? ... While the private benefit of buying
and using a cell phone while driving may bring an individual maximum
satisfaction, ...
Author: Patrick J. Welch
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780470450093
Category: Business & Economics
Page: 560
View: 411
The ninth edition introduces business professionals to basic economic concepts, institutions, relationships, and terminology. It has been updated with the most current qualitative data. Over 20 new applications have been added that help them connect economics to real-world experiences. They’ll gain insight into green economics and how business and the environment are related. Critical Thinking Cases are presented at the end of the chapter to show how concepts are applied. Up for Debate sections also examine the different sides of current economic issues. These updates prepare business professionals to apply their economic knowledge in the field.
11.3 OBSERVATIONAL STUDIES A number of national and regional
observational studies have been conducted to assess the frequency of cell phone use while driving. For example, Glassbrenner5 conducted a national U.S.
survey to ...
Author: Kristie Young
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1420007491
Category: Technology & Engineering
Page: 672
View: 692
A Practical Resource for Understanding, Preventing, and Managing Driver Distraction It is estimated that up to 23 percent of crashes and near-crashes are caused by driver distraction, and these figures will likely increase as more and more distractions, both inside and outside the vehicle, compete for driver attention. Driver Distraction: Theory, Effects, and Mitigation gives a comprehensive overview of this issue, outlining the underlying theory of distraction, its effects on driving performance and safety, strategies for mitigating its effects, and directions for future research. It also brings together the wide array of literature on the topic into one, all-inclusive volume. Includes Recommendations for Managing Distractions in the Technological Age This comprehensive volume reviews the full range of distracting activities that occur while driving, and available ergonomic methods, guidelines, and checklists for the measurement and mitigation of driver distraction. It also recommends ways to manage distraction through enhanced data collection and analysis, driver education and training, driver licensing, legislation and enforcement, vehicle design, road design, company policies, and future research. Beneficial for a broad audience, including: Vehicle manufacturers Road transport authorities and safety agencies Traffic and transport engineers Automotive equipment manufacturers and suppliers Company safety managers Standards organizations Transport safety research agencies This work comes at a critical time when road safety authorities are just beginning to recognize the importance of driver distraction as a road safety issue. With balanced and practical guidance, it aims to prevent driver distraction from escalating into an even more significant problem.
The first study was conducted in 2001 and concluded that " cell phone use while driving does elevate the risk of a crash ... Using cell phones slows reaction times
and degrades drivers ' tracking abilities . But there is wide disagreement about ...
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer ProtectionPublish On: 2012
Left unchecked , distracted driving caused by devices such as cell phones will
rival drunk driving as a national vehicle safety problem . In 2001 , when cell phone use in motor vehicles was just beginning to soar and text messaging ( texting ) ...
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
The Auto Channel presents the full text of an article entitled "New Survey Shows Drivers Have Had 'Close Calls' with Cell Phone Users," published May 4, 2000.
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ISBN: OCLC:47926166
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The Auto Channel presents the full text of an article entitled "New Survey Shows Drivers Have Had 'Close Calls' with Cell Phone Users," published May 4, 2000. The article includes results from a survey by Farmers Insurance Group, which revealed that two in five respondents have had near accidents with drivers who were using cellular telephones. Farmers recommends that drivers who use cell phones should use a hands-free device, refrain from taking notes or looking up numbers while driving, place calls when the vehicle is stopped, and keep the conversations short.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Highways and TransitPublish On: 2009
Laws and Efforts to Prohibit Use of Cell Phones or Texting While Operating a
Motor Vehicle Preventing and addressing driver distraction will require
implementation of a combination of strategies to improve in - vehicle and
roadway technology ...
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
Examines the controversies surrounding teenage cell phone use, including questions about the severity of problems caused by teen cell phone use in the areas of addiction, interpersonal relations, distracted driving, and sexting.
Author: Patricia D. Netzley
Publisher: Referencepoint PressInc
ISBN: 1601524463
Category: Juvenile Nonfiction
Page: 95
View: 166
Examines the controversies surrounding teenage cell phone use, including questions about the severity of problems caused by teen cell phone use in the areas of addiction, interpersonal relations, distracted driving, and sexting.
in front of the driver , the information could be fed back to the cell phone . Not only
would the ITS audibly warn the driver of the impending obstacles and
automatically decelerate the vehicle for the driver , but the warning would also
temporarily ...
Issues Confronting the 2009 Kentucky General Assembly Should the General
Assembly restrict the use of cell phones by drivers ? Background A 2007 survey
from Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company estimated that 73 percent of drivers
...
Issues Confronting the 2009 Kentucky General Assembly Should the General
Assembly restrict the use of cell phones by drivers ? Background A 2007 survey
from Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company estimated that 73 percent of drivers
...
e distraction Studies show that cell phones and driving don't mix. But will cell-
phone legislation solve the problem? Talking about cell phones The use of cell
phones while. ommon sense suggests that talking m on a phone can distract a
driver ...
A Cellular Divide None of the 40-plus state legislative proposals restricting cell- phone use while driving has been approved. ... Advocates say thousands are
injured by drivers using cell phones. strap broke [or] anything," Marable says.
Do Cell Phones Contribute to Traffic Accidents ? Surveys have found that 80 to
90 percent of cellular phone owners use these devices while driving ( Lissy et al .
2000 ) . Some research suggests that cellular phone use is associated with a ...
Author: David Knox
Publisher: Brooks/Cole
ISBN: 0534587607
Category:
Page: 560
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Every chapter defines the nature of the social problem in a global context as well as U.S. The text explores each of the three major theoretical explanations (in a balanced manner), describes the consequences of the problem, and provides alternatives solutions and policies. In the midst of this macro analysis the authors use pedagogy to bring the micro application alive, e.g. The Human Side and Self and Society so that the students can apply and understand the social problem.
CELL PHONES AND DRIVING . You ' ve seen how the resources of the brain are
limited . We use the processes of attention to help us attend selectively to current
priorities , because we simply cannot attend to multiple messages at the same ...
Author: James S. Nairne
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
ISBN: 0534536719
Category: Psychology
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The new edition of James Nairne's highly respected text offers all the content, pedagogy, and visual appeal that professors and students have come to expect from a successful introductory psychology text. The third edition offers a comprehensive look at how psychology works in our everyday lives. This practical, motivating text presents the standard subjects covered in an introductory course, but connects them in a way that adds meaning and consistency to students' study of psychology. How does he do this? By introducing students to the adaptive mind-a theme based on the fact that our thoughts and actions stem from our need to adapt to our surroundings. This unique framework supports practical applications and helps students understand how we use psychology to deal with everyday challenges. Nairne emphasizes the ways particular behaviors, thought processes, and emotions help us solve problems-from memorizing a telephone number to ducking under cover as a building begins to shake to producing a quick physical response in the face of traffic hazards. Beneath the innovative approach, you'll find ample coverage of all the traditional topics around which you build your course.
