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Safety Implications of Driver Distraction When Using In-Vehicle Technologies

Research Reports

Driver Workload Metrics Project: Final Report November 2006

Driver Workload Metrics Project: Final Report - Appendices November 2006

The Impact of Driver Inattention on Near-Crash/Crash Risk: An Analysis Using the 100-Car Naturalistic Driving Study Data (DOT HS 810 594) - April 2006 (also available in HTML format)

The 100-Car Naturalistic Driving Study, Phase II - Results of the 100-Car Field Experiment - April 2006

"An Overview of The 100-Car Naturalistic Driving Study and Findings" (PDF) - June 2005

Hand-Held or Hands-free? The Effects of Wireless Phone Interface Type On Phone Task Performance and Driver Preference - June 2005

A Bibliography of Research Related to the Use of Wireless Communications Devices From Vehicles - February 2005 (also available in text format)

"Examination of the Distraction Effects of Wireless Phone Interfaces Using the National Advanced Driving Simulator - Preliminary Report on a Freeway Scenario Study"(PDF) - April 2004

"The Effects of Voice Technology on Test Track Driving Performance: Implications for Driver Distraction" - December 2003

"Volume I: Findings--National Survey of Distracted and Drowsy Driving Attitudes and Behavior -- 2002"   (also available in PDF format) - March 2003

Summary of NHTSA Driver Distraction Expert Working Group Meetings - October 2000

NHTSA Report: Driver Distraction with Wireless Telecommunications and Route Guidance Systems - July 2000

NHTSA Wireless Communications Report: An Investigation of the Safety Implications of Wireless Communications in Vehicles - November 1997


Ongoing Research Programs

Volpe - Safety Vehicle Using Safety Vehicle Using Adaptive Interface Technology - SAVE-IT


Public Forums / Presentations

Driver Distraction: Understanding the Problem, Identifying Solutions - January 2005 (also available in text format)

Public Meeting and Internet Forum


Additional Information

NHTSA Policy and FAQs on Cellular Phone Use While Driving