Distracted driving program

This distracted driving program of research had three goals:

1. Understand the potentially addictive nature of smartphones for young drivers;
2. Use the research to develop effective messaging and resources for the use of mobility clubs; and
3. Begin a national discussion about smartphone addiction potentially interplays with distraction and crashes, and offer solutions.

To address these goals, CARRS-Q conducted three research projects:

1. Investigate a possible link between addiction and smartphone use while driving and strategies one may use to reduce/prevent smartphone use (Project 1);
2. Examined existing naturalistic and simulator studies to quantify the impact of smartphone use on driving, and compare this to other risky driving behaviours (Project 2); and
3. Develop a methodology that can be applied internationally to track perception and attitudes (Project 3).

The comprehensive program of research assisted the AAA to develop a distracted driving educational Toolkit.