Gamification gets drivers to put down their phones, study finds | A randomized trial of behavioral interventions yielding sustained reductions in distracted driving

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Gamification gets drivers to put down their phones, study finds: « It is a significant cause of the problem, accounting for at least 13 percent of distracted driving deaths and rising to 1 in 5 for young drivers. »

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A study found a strong link between using handheld cellphones and risky driving behaviors among newly licensed teen drivers. Over one-third of their trips involved handheld cellphone use, and speeding occurred in more than 40% of the trips

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Teens admit to alarming phone time while driving 📱🚗 | A new study shows just how big that distraction is among teen drivers, and the number one reason the phones are used has nothing to do with directions.

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Talking can slow down eye movement responses, potentially compromising driver safety by delaying visual assessments necessary for hazard detection and slowing physical responses 🚗👀⚠️🗣️

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Top album releases linked to rise in fatal crashes as ‘distracted’ drivers access music | Harvard study finds traffic fatalities increase by 15% on release dates compared with similar days either side

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🚗 A new study suggests major album releases, like Taylor Swift's "Midnights," coincide with a 15.1% increase in US traffic fatalities on release days, equivalent to approximately 182 deaths for 10 albums studied between 2017-2022.

📱 Researchers believe the phenomenon is linked to distracted driving, as accessing new music on smartphones involves multiple steps requiring visual attention, especially for younger male drivers, those driving alone, and those using in-car infotainment systems.

🎶 The study, published in Jama Network Open, analyzed the release of 10 high-streamed albums and found a 43% surge in US streaming volume on release dates, though direct smartphone use in crashes was not confirmed.

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