The growing prevalence of technological distractions amongst pedestrians makes it an
important road safety concern. Observational studies are considered a reliable method to …

Existing research on phubbing, or the act of looking at the smartphone while having a face-
to-face conversation with others, highlighted a number of factors that could cause one to use …

Background Boredom proneness has been demonstrated as a salient vulnerability factor for
problematic mobile phone use. However, the mediating and moderating mechanisms …

Boredom and low levels of task engagement while driving can pose road safety risks, eg,
inattention during low traffic, routine trips, or semi-automated driving. Digital technology …

In the modern world, the mobile phone has become an indispensable part of modern life. On
the one hand, the mobile phone allows maintaining interpersonal contacts and fulfilling work …

Objective This on-road study employed behavioral and neurophysiological measurement
techniques to assess the influence of six weeks of practice driving a Level 2 partially …

Objective This research explores the effect of partial vehicle automation on neural indices of
mental workload and visual engagement during on-road driving. Background There is …

Background and aims Previous research has established risk factors for problematic
smartphone use (PSU), but few studies to date have explored the structure of PSU …

Introduction Road crash statistics are evidence of the severe consequences resulting from
human error, especially among young adult males. Drivers perform best and safest when …

Low levels of engagement while driving can pose road safety risks, eg, inattention during
low traffic or routine trips. Interactive technologies that increase task engagement could …