Electronic Communication Device Use by Drivers Observational Survey 2016-17

摘要

1. In 2016, 21% of fatalities and 27% of serious injuries in Canada involved distraction although not just ECD use (Jonah, 2018)2. Canadian observational survey conducted in 2012-2013 found that 3.9% of drivers were using ECDs for talking or texting, 4.6% in urban areas and 3.5% in rural areas (Forum Research, 2014)3. Use of handheld electronic communication devices (ECD) has been shown to increase risk of collisions in the U.S. Naturalistic Driving Study (Dingus, et al. 2016).