Citation

Strayer DL, Fisher DL. Hum. Factors 2015; 58(1): 5-12.

Affiliation

University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0018720815619074

PMID

26715688

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The objective was to identify key cognitive processes that are impaired when drivers divert attention from driving.

BACKGROUND: Driver distraction is increasingly recognized as a significant source of injuries and fatalities on the roadway.

METHOD/RESULTS: A "SPIDER" model is developed that identifies key cognitive processes that are impaired when drivers divert attention from driving. SPIDER is an acronym standing for scanning, predicting, identifying, decision making, and executing a response.

CONCLUSION: When drivers engage in secondary activities unrelated to the task of driving, SPIDER-related processes are impaired, situation awareness is degraded, and the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle may be compromised. APPLICATION: The pattern of interference helps to illuminate the sources of driver distraction and may help guide the integration of new technology into the automobile.


Keywords: Driver distraction;

Language: en