Driver Distraction Program - NHTSA
Overview of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration s Driver Distraction Program1Table of Contents Introduction ........................................ ......................3Background ........................................ .......................3Definition, Measurement of Distraction .......................3Incidence and Safety Consequences of Distraction ........6Technology-Based Distractions ...................................9Coun termeasures for Distracted Driving .....................9Summary ........................................ ......................11Distraction Program Goals ........................................ 13Initiatives ........................................ ........................15Initiative 1: Improve Understanding of the Problem .....15Initiative 2: Reduce Workload Demands on drivers When Using In-Vehicle Technologies ...............19Technologies.
inattention. and . distraction. synonymously. While drowsiness and daydreaming can be categorized as inattention, the term . distraction. as used in this plan is a specific type of inattention that occurs when drivers divert their attention away from the driving task to focus on another activity instead. These distractions can be from ...
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