State of Knowledge on Distracted Driving

The objective of this project is to prepare a “State of Knowledge” literature review report on the behavioral aspects of distracted driving with a focus on portable electronic device use. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) often prepares literature reviews on behavioral safety topics. These reviews are critical for updating knowledge of an issue, and they also serve as resources in traffic safety, including for other federal agencies, state governments, advocates, researchers, and the public. NHTSA has not published a “State of Knowledge” report on distracted driving since 2008. It is important that the updated review comprehensively scans the literature, obtains and compiles necessary documents, critically reviews documents, and objectively synthesizes the research – drawing conclusions that allow a solid understanding of the topic and the basis for sound policy decisions.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $242282
• Contract Numbers:

  DTNH2217D00031

  693JJ919F000189

• Sponsor Organizations:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, D.C.  United States  20590

  Office of Behavioral Safety Research

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, District of Columbia  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, D.C.  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Blenner, Jordan

• Performing Organizations:

  Dunlap and Associates, Incorporated

  110 Lenox Avenue
  Stamford, CT  United States  06906
• Principal Investigators:

  Blenner, Jordan

• Start Date: 20190924
• Expected Completion Date: 20241231
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: Behavioral Safety Research
• Subprogram: Distracted driving

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Distraction; Driver performance; Driving; Literature reviews; Smartphones; Traffic safety
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01718703
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Contract Numbers: DTNH2217D00031, 693JJ919F000189
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 3 2019 1:42PM