APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Counting Blue(tooth) Cars: Assessing Cell Phone Use Among Vehicle Drivers
- Sophia Blanchard
University of Michigan - Michael Falbo
University of Michigan - Ethan Cole
University of Michigan - Noreen Nader
University of Michigan - Ailiya Duan
University of Michigan - Shannon Murphy
University of Michigan - Dora Juhasz
University of Michigan - Claire Saunders
University of Michigan - Peter Sonnega
University of Michigan - Daniel Kruger
University of Michigan
Abstract
We examined cell phone use among drivers in a Midwestern college town. Overall, 20% of drivers were using their phones, 9% were texting (illegally). Older drivers were less likely to be texting. Drivers were less likely to be using their phones when they had passengers and when it was raining.
Communications Systems
