In this timely anthology readers are presented with a collection of diversified voices on the topic of cell phones and driving. Essays from USA Today, CNN, and the University of Utah, among other individual perspectives, offer a comprehensive look at issues such as inattention blindness, cell phones as a safety precaution, the benefits and drawbacks of hands-free devices, and cell phone use within the trucking industry.
The goal of this book is to inspire further research and countermeasure development to prevent and mitigate the potentially adverse effects of driver distraction and driver inattention, and, in doing so, to save lives.
The situation is similar in other countries. This book adds to the accumulating evidence-base on driver distraction and inattention.