Mobile telephones and other communication devices and their impact on traffic safety – A review of the literature

Follow up to postings on driving distractions and texting, this new report, Mobile telephones and other communication devices and their impact on traffic safety – A review of the literature, November 2011, commissioned by the Swedish Government. See also:

  • “U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a final rule specifically prohibiting interstate truck and bus drivers from using hand-held cell phones while operating their vehicles. The joint rule from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is the latest action by the U.S. Department of Transportation to end distracted driving.”
  • Harris Poll: Most U.S. Drivers Engage in ‘Distracting’ Behaviors, November 30, 2011
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