ID Number		2143
Study Type		Epidemiology
Model		Mobile phone use while driving and correlation with accidents
Details		Residents of Victoria Australia (n = 287) were surveyed over the internet to quantify the extent of text messaging and other distracting activities that they performed while driving. The authors report about 60% of drivers used a mobile phone while driving and over 30% did not use any hands free kit. Drivers (especially young drivers) often engaged in eating, drinking, smoking, reading, and other non-technology distracting behaviors as well. Most admited that such distractors can increase accidents while driving.
Findings		Not Applicable to Bioeffects
Status		Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator		Monash University Accident Research Centre, Melbou - simon.hosking@dsto.defence.gov.au
Funding Agency		Private/Instit.
Country		AUSTRALIA
References		Young, KL et al. Safety Science., (2010) 48:326-332 Hosking, SG et al. Hum Factors, (2009) 51:582-592
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