Use of mobile phones by vehicle drivers

• Autorzy: Frej Damian Paweł

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.37055/slw/211042

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The issue of mobile phone use by drivers emerged in the 1980s and remains a significant concern in the context of road safety. The contemporary development of technology has made mobile phones an inseparable part of daily life, creating new challenges regarding their use while driving. The hypothesis adopted in this study assumes that using a mobile phone while driving significantly increases the risk of road accidents, primarily by distracting the driver. The research methods used in the analysis included conducting a survey among drivers to determine the frequency and circumstances of mobile phone use while driving. The study also identified psychological and behavioral factors influencing this risky behavior. The survey results showed that over 30% of respondents admit to using their phones while driving, which leads to distraction from the road, reduced caution, and more frequent driving errors. The scientific contribution of this study lies in providing updated data on the scale of the problem and emphasizing the importance of the psychological and habitual aspects of mobile phone use by drivers, which have been marginally analyzed in the literature so far. The innovation of this work is reflected in highlighting the need to develop new prevention strategies and technologies that effectively limit mobile phone use while driving, which could significantly contribute to improving road safety.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

mobile phone; road accident; driver distraction; mobile phone usage; road safety

• Wydawca: Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna im. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego
• Czasopismo: Systemy Logistyczne Wojsk
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 62, no. 1
• Strony: 113--136
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 32 poz., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Frej Damian Paweł

• Kielce University of Technology, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1899-4712

Bibliografia

• [1] Act on Road Traffic of 20 June 1997, as amended (Ustawa Prawo o ruchu drogowym). Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland, 1997, 98, item 602. [Accessed: 15 August 2023].
• [2] Asbridge, M., Brubacher, J. R., Chan, H., 2013. Cell phone use and traffic crash risk: a culpability analysis. Int J Epidemiol, 42 (1), 259–267. https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dys180.
• [3] Briggs, G. F., Hole, G. J., Land, M. F., 2016. Imagery-inducing distraction leads to cognitive tunnelling and deteriorated driving performance. Transp Res Part F Traffic Psychol Behav, 38, 106–117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2016.01.007.
• [4] Burns, P. C., Lansdown, T. C., E-distraction: The challenges for safe and useable internet services in vehicles [online]. Available at: www.nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/departments/nrd-13/driver-distraction/welcome.htm [Accessed: 15 August 2023].
• [5] CEPiK (Statystyki z SI CEPiK) [online]. Available at: http://www.cepik.gov.pl/statystyki [Accessed: 15 August 2023].
• [6] Dalibor, P., Boris, A. D., Glavić, M. M., 2016. The effects of mobile phone use on pedestrian crossing behaviour at unsignalized intersections—models for predicting unsafe pedestrian behavior. Saf Sci, 82, 1–8.
• [7] Dragutinovic, N., Twisk, D., 2005. Use of mobile phones while driving – effects on road safety. SWOV publication R-2005-12. SWOV Institute for Road Safety Research, Leidschendam.
• [8] Elvik, R., 2012. Risk of road accident associated with the use of drugs: a systematic review and meta-analysis of evidence from epidemiological studies. Accid Anal Prev, 60, 254–267.
• [9] Frej, D., Jaśkiewicz, M., Poliak, M., Zwierzewicz, Z., 2022. Smartphone Use in Traffic: A Pilot Study on Pedestrian Behavior. Appl Sci, 12, 12676. https://doi.org/10.3390/app122412676.
• [10] Frej, D. P., 2024. Phone use by pedestrians - pilot studies. The Archives of Automotive Engineering – Archiwum Motoryzacji, 104(2), 5–18. https://doi.org/10.14669/AM/175257.
• [11] Gaspar, J. G., Street, W. N., Windsor, M. B., et al., 2014. Providing views of the driving scene to drivers’ conversation partners mitigates cell-phone-related distraction. Psychol Sci, 25 (12), 2136–2146. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797614549774.
• [12] Guan, W. J., Chen, L. K., 2014. Development of advanced driver assist systems using smartphones. 2014 International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Systems (ARIS), Taipei, Taiwan, pp.176–181. https://doi.org/10.1109/ARIS.2014.6871519.
• [13] Haberka, K. W., Jurecki, R. S., 2024. Drivers’ use of different types of multimedia devices while driving - a survey study. The Archives of Automotive Engineering – Archiwum Motoryzacji, 103 (1), 5–20. https://doi.org/10.14669/AM/182835.
• [14] Hatfield, J., Murphy, S., 2007. The effects of mobile phone use on pedestrian crossing behavior at signalized and unsignalized intersections. Accid Anal Prev, 39, 197–205.
• [15] How to Reduce the Risks of Phone Use While Driving [online]. Available at: https://www.ny-times.com/wirecutter/blog/reducing-phone-risks-while-driving/ [Accessed: 15 August 2023].
• [16] IIHS study finds drivers fiddling with cellphones up 57% from last survey; contributing factor in >800 crash deaths in US [online]. Available at: https://www.greencarcongress.com/2019/01/20190125-iihs.html [Accessed: 15 August 2023].
• [17] Kashevnik, A., Shchedrin, R., Kaiser, C., Stocker, A., 2021. Driver Distraction Detection Methods: A Literature Review and Framework. IEEE Access, 9, 60063–60076. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3073599.
• [18] Lipovac, K., Đerić, M., Tešić, M., et al., 2017. Mobile phone use while driving - literary review. Transp Res Part F Traffic Psychol Behav, 47, 132–142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2017.04.015.
• [19] Malawko, P., Gorska, A., 2023. Driving techniques for drivers with mobility disabilities. Mil Logist Syst, 59 (2), pp.209–230. https://doi.org/10.37055/slw/186382.
• [20] Manoharan, R., Chandrakala, S., 2015. Android OpenCV-based effective driver fatigue and distraction monitoring system. 2015 International Conference on Computing and CommunicationsTechnologies (ICCCT), Chennai, India, 262–266. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCCT2.2015.7292757.
• [21] McCartt, A. T., Hellinga, L. A., Bratiman, K. A., 2006. Cell Phones and Driving: Review of Research. Traffic Inj Prev, 7 (2), 89–106. https://doi.org/10.1080/15389580600651103.
• [22] McEvoy, S. P., Stevenson, M. R., McCartt, A. T., et al., 2005. Role of mobile phones in motor vehicle crashes resulting in hospital attendance: a case-crossover study. BMJ, 331 (7514), 428. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38537.397512.55.
• [23] Mihai, D., Dumitru, A., Postelnicu, C., Mogan, G., 2015. Video-based evaluation of driver’s visual attention using smartphones. 2015 6th International Conference on Information, Intelligence, Systems and Applications (IISA), Corfu, Greece, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1109/IISA.2015.7387983
• [24] New tariff of fines [online]. Available at: https://www.tabletowo.pl/taryfikator-mandatow-2022-telefon-podczas-jazdy/[Accessed: 15 August 2023].
• [25] Not everyone realizes that talking while driving on the phone can be very expensive [online]. Available at: https://mazowiecka.policja.gov.pl/wos/aktualnosci/76547,Nie-wszyscy-zdaja-sobie-sprawe-ze-rozmowa-podczas-jazdy-przez-telefon-moze-byc-b.html [Accessed: 15 August 2023].
• [26] Ortega, C. A. C., Mariscal, M. A., Boulagouas, W., et al., 2021. Effects of Mobile Phone Use on Driving Performance: An Experimental Study of Workload and Traffic Violations. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 18 (13), 7101. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18137101.
• [27] PAST STATISTICS ON TEXTING & CELL PHONE USE WHILE DRIVING [online]. Available at: https://www.edgarsnyder.com/resources/past-statistics-on-texting-cell-phone-use-while-driving [Accessed: 15 August 2023].
• [28] Road safety [online]. Available at: https://cuk.pl/porady/bezpieczenstwo-na-drodze [Accessed: 15 August 2023].
• [29] Road Traffic Accidents - Annual Reports [online]. Available at: https://statystyka.policja.pl/st/ruch-drogowy/76562,Wypadki-drogowe-raporty-roczne.html [Accessed: 15 August 2023].
• [30] Stelling, A., Hagenzieker, M. P., 2012. Afleiding in het verkeer. Report R-2012-4. SWOV Institute for Road Safety Research, Leidschendam.
• [31] The scourge of car accidents due to phone use. How much is the fine? [online]. Available at: https://www.bankier.pl/moto/plaga-wypadkow-samochodowych-z-powodu-uzywania-telefonu-ile-wynosi-mandat-13155/ [Accessed: 15 August 2023].
• [32] What Is Android Auto And What Can It Do? [online]. Available at: https://www.slashgear.com/785203/what-is-android-auto-and-what-can-it-do/?utm_campaign=clip [Accessed: 15 August 2023].