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Mobile phone use while driving: Underestimation of a global threat

Ige, Janet; Banstola, Amrit; Pilkington, Paul

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Authors

Janet Ige Janet.Ige@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Public Health



Abstract

© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. The use of mobile phones (cell phones) has increased dramatically in the 21st century. The popularity of mobile phones and smart phones in the computer age can in part be associated with the growing problem of driver distraction. There are indications that the use of mobile phones while driving is one of the leading contributors to road traffic collisions (RTCs). However the true impact of the contribution of mobile phones to RTCs is masked by deficiencies in reporting. This review examines the evidence of association between mobile phone use and RTCs, placing emphasis on the challenges associated with reporting the role of mobile phones in RTCs across different countries, including the United States of America, Canada, China and Great Britain.

Citation

Ige, J., Banstola, A., & Pilkington, P. (2016). Mobile phone use while driving: Underestimation of a global threat. Journal of Transport and Health, 3(1), 4-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2015.11.003

Journal Article Type Review
Acceptance Date Nov 25, 2015
Online Publication Date Dec 21, 2015
Publication Date Mar 1, 2016
Deposit Date Jan 11, 2016
Publicly Available Date Jun 21, 2017
Journal Journal of Transport and Health
Print ISSN 2214-1405
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 3
Issue 1
Pages 4-8
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2015.11.003
Keywords mobile phone, driving, risk
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/904483
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2015.11.003

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