The conference research topics include theory, measurement, effects, crash risks, and prevention/mitigation related to distraction and inattention in the traffic system. Driver distraction is our main focus, but we also welcome research about other road users, such as pedestrians, bicyclists and users of new modes of transports like electric scooters. More practical aspects of distraction and inattention, including education, road design, legislation and stakeholder coordination are also in the scope of the conference.
The overall theme for DDI20226 will be communicated.
Below please find examples of topics that fit in the conference:
THEORY
- Defining distraction and inattention
- Distraction and inattention for vulnerable road users, including new forms of mobility, e.g. micromobility
- Behavior changes induced by the introduction of automation technologies
- Mechanisms of distraction and inattention
- Assessment of distraction and inattention
- Models of distraction and inattention
- Various sources of distraction (advertising, wearable devices, etc.)
- Distraction in the context of automation
- Factors that give rise to inattention and distraction
- Driver engagement with technology as an addiction
- The disconnected driver
- Driver characteristics and individual differences
- Theoretical aspects of driver monitoring
- Societal issues and system thinking
IMPACT
- Effects on driving performance
- Effects on driver behaviour and information processing
- Effects on crash and near‐miss occurrences
- Impact on crash and injury risk
- Factors mediating impact (e.g., age, experience and gender)
- Measurement of distraction and inattention
- Measurement of public perceptions about distraction and inattention
- The impact of trust, overreliance and expectation on driver distraction and inattention
- Methods for safety impact assessment, e.g:
- Test track and driving simulator experiments
- Virtual and augmented reality
- Virtual simulations using computational driver models
- The validity of safety impact assessment metrics
COUNTERMEASURES
- Investigations into countermeasures‘ efficacy
- Challenges associated with data collection and analyses
- Legislation and enforcement
- Company and transport policies
- Road and infrastructure design
- Vehicle and human-vehicle interface design
- Design of technologies that prevent or mitigate the impact of driver distraction and inattention on safety
- Driver monitoring as a facilitator of countermeasures
- Real‐time distraction prevention and mitigation systems
- Promotion/Advertising
- Education, training and driver licensing
CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
MKON has been contracted to manage the conference secretariat. If you have any questions or need any further information you are most welcome to contact:
Hotel, Registration & Abstract
Malin Nilsson, Project Coordinator
malin@mkon.se
+46 (0)737-13 64 88
Sponsors & Exhibitors
Sara Lago, Project Manager
sara@mkon.se
+46 (0)708-66 99 67
