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Consider New Approaches to Address Distracted Driving when Designing and Developing ITS Applications
The USDOT evaluated Eight National ITS Application Test Sites to determine whether these projects met goals and to extract lessons learned in development and deployment
March 31, 2011
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The SafeTrip-21 Initiative developed new approaches to address distracted driving. Organizations and individuals are becoming increasingly aware of the dangers associated with distracted driving. The U.S. DOT is a leader in terms of delivering this message to citizens and shaping the research which will advance techniques for mitigating distracted driving. In fact, several SafeTrip-21 tests were re-scoped during this evaluation to better address distracted driving concerns. As a result, the SafeTrip-21 Initiative advanced knowledge and technological solutions to reduce distracted driving. Below are some of the lessons learned during the evaluation of the SafeTrip-21 Initiative that focuses on improving safety with the deployment of these applications:
- Assess vehicle location, speed and direction along with the ability to predict potential driving path conflicts and transmit alerts to the driver to provide needed capability to minimize driver distraction.
- Communicate alerts designed to orient drivers to general traffic conditions ahead, and therefore, make them more attentive to the driving environment to help reduce driver distraction.
- Use "Geofencing" as an approach to limiting driver distraction.
- Continue to explore avenues for advancements in technology to prevent driver distraction as well as instilling a safety culture mindset to support the goal of a change in driver behavior.
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Lesson ID: 2013-00651
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