Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Graduate
Project Type
group
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Paulo Carreon, Graduate Student Nolan J. Metz
Lead Presenter's Name
Paulo Carreon
Lead Presenter's College
DB College of Engineering
Faculty Mentor Name
Chen hongyun
Abstract
With advances in technology throughout the course of time, distracted driving is at an all-time high in the United States. Even with high numbers, distraction is likely under reported because the behavior is difficult to detect during crash investigation, and police reports likely understate its incidents. Transportation safety is facing new challenges on the roadways. According to NHTSA’s newest analysis of 2021 fatal crash data, fatalities in distraction-affected crashes increased by 12% from 2020 to 2021, a total of 8.2% of all fatalities reported. Driving safely is always the priority and requires a wide range of skills. Drivers’ performances can be degraded significantly by only one type of distraction to multiple distraction types. This study explores crash distribution and trends in Florida over the past five years to identify contributing factors, severity levels, and other relevant conditions linked to distracted driving behavior. The findings support engineers and policymakers in making well-informed decisions regarding traffic safety policies.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
No
Analyzing Safety Performance in Distracted Driving Behavior
With advances in technology throughout the course of time, distracted driving is at an all-time high in the United States. Even with high numbers, distraction is likely under reported because the behavior is difficult to detect during crash investigation, and police reports likely understate its incidents. Transportation safety is facing new challenges on the roadways. According to NHTSA’s newest analysis of 2021 fatal crash data, fatalities in distraction-affected crashes increased by 12% from 2020 to 2021, a total of 8.2% of all fatalities reported. Driving safely is always the priority and requires a wide range of skills. Drivers’ performances can be degraded significantly by only one type of distraction to multiple distraction types. This study explores crash distribution and trends in Florida over the past five years to identify contributing factors, severity levels, and other relevant conditions linked to distracted driving behavior. The findings support engineers and policymakers in making well-informed decisions regarding traffic safety policies.