Factors influencing subjective ranking of driver distractions
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Patel, J., Ball, D. and Jones, H. 2008. Factors influencing subjective ranking of driver distractions. Accident Analysis & Prevention. 40 (1), pp. 392-395. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2007.07.006
Type | Article |
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Title | Factors influencing subjective ranking of driver distractions |
Authors | Patel, J., Ball, D. and Jones, H. |
Abstract | Driver distraction is recognised as a significant cause of road traffic incidents. However, the more objective measurement and ranking of the relative importance of individual distractions in contributing to incidents tend to differ from subjectively-held rankings. To investigate this, the present study examines qualitative characteristics of 14 driver distractions to determine if these characteristics might explain the discrepancy. The conclusion is that for laypersons, qualitative characteristics, such as equity and familiarity, do contribute to their ranking of driver distractions. This poses some interesting issues for risk managers. For example, should safety interventions aimed at driver distractions be based purely on factual data and life-saving potential, or should they accommodate qualitative factors of salience to the public? |
Keywords | distraction; driver; perception ; ranking; risk |
Research Group | Centre for Decision Analysis and Risk Management (DARM) |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Journal | Accident Analysis & Prevention |
ISSN | 0001-4575 |
Publication dates | |
Jan 2008 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 05 Apr 2010 |
Output status | Published |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2007.07.006 |
Web of Science identifier | WOS:000253346500048 |
Language | English |
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