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Analysis of the individual factors affecting mobile phone use while driving in France: Socio-demographic characteristics, car and phone use in professional and private contexts

April 12, 2008 By: admin Category: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Physical Sciences and Engineering

In France, as in many other countries, phoning while driving is legally restricted because of its negative impact on driving performance which increases accident risk. Nevertheless, it is still a frequently observed practice and one which has not been analyzed in detail. (more…)

A cross-cultural study of organizational factors on safety:Japanese vs. Taiwanese oil refinery plants

April 12, 2008 By: admin Category: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Physical Sciences and Engineering

This study attempts to identify idiosyncrasies of organizational factors on safety and their influence mechanisms in Taiwan and Japan. Data were collected from employees of Taiwanese and Japanese oil refinery plants. Results show that organizational factors on safety differ in the two countries. (more…)

Determinants of traffic injuries in drivers and motorcyclists involved in an accident

April 12, 2008 By: admin Category: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Physical Sciences and Engineering

Basic information on the risk factors of road traffic injuries in Iran is scarce. This case–control study was conducted to determine the association of potential risk factors with the incidence of injury among motor vehicle drivers and motorcyclists on Qazvin-Loshan Road. (more…)

A method for evaluating collision avoidance systems using naturalistic driving data

April 12, 2008 By: admin Category: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Physical Sciences and Engineering

This paper describes a method for use in evaluating the performance of collision avoidance systems (CASs) using naturalistic driving data collected during real crashes and near-crashes. The method avoids evaluation of algorithms against specific assumptions of reaction times or response inputs. (more…)

Event-related potentials and secondary task performance during simulated driving

April 12, 2008 By: admin Category: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Physical Sciences and Engineering

Inattention and distraction account for a substantial number of traffic accidents. Therefore, we examined the impact of secondary task performance (an auditory oddball task) on a primary driving task (lane keeping). (more…)