Assessing the Prevalence of Cell Phone Use Under Various Driving Conditions
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Record Type: UTC

Research has shown cell phone use to be particularly high among younger drivers, female drivers and drivers who are not appropriately restrained. To date, this data has primarily been collected through direct observation surveys conducted at signalized and stop-controlled intersections. However, it is unclear how use patterns may vary among drivers in the traffic stream under various conditions. In this project the following tasks will be completed to assess the prevalence of cell phone use under various conditions:( i) selection of study intersections and segments; (ii) training of field data collectors; and (iii) data collection and analysis.
Start date: 2012/8/1
Status: Active
Contract/Grant Number: DTRT12-G-UTC05
Total Dollars: 25000
Source Organization: Purdue University, West Lafayette
Notes: Wayne State University
Date Added: 07/12/2012
Index Terms: Cellular telephones, Data collection, Drivers, Behavior, Assessments,

Research and Innovative Technology Administration
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
USA

NEXTRANS
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Lafayette, IN 47906
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Savolainen, Peter
Phone: (313) 577-9950
Email: savolainen@wayne.edu