Safetylit: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workloadhttp://www.safetylit.org/Welcome to SafetyLit, the online source for recent research about injury prevention.A meta-analysis of the effects of cell phones on driver performance. - Caird JK, Willness CR, Steel P, Scialfa C. Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workloadhttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_88627_5The empirical basis for legislation to limit cell phones while driving is addressed. A comprehensive meta-analysis of the effects of cell phones on driving performance was performed. A total of 33 studies collected through 2007 that met inclusion criteria ...Effects of Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment on driving ability: a controlled clinical study by simulated driving test. - Frittelli C, Borghetti D, Iudice G, Bonanni E, Maestri M, Tognoni G, Pasquali L, Iudice A. Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workloadhttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_88820_5OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) on simulated car driving ability. METHODS: Twenty patients with a probable AD of mild severity (Clinical Dementia Rating, CDR = 1) were compared with 20 subjec...The role of looming and attention capture in drivers' braking responses. - Terry HR, Charlton SG, Perrone JA. Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workloadhttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_88615_5This study assessed the ability of drivers to detect the deceleration of a preceding vehicle in a simulated vehicle-following task. The size of the preceding vehicles (car, van, or truck) and following speeds (50, 70, or 100km/h) were systematically varied...Work schedules of long-distance truck drivers before and after 2004 hours-of-service rule change. - McCartt AT, Hellinga LA, Solomon MG. Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workloadhttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_88411_5OBJECTIVES: Federal rules regulate work hours of interstate commercial truck drivers. On January 4, 2004, a new work rule was implemented, increasing daily and weekly maximum driving limits and daily off-duty requirements. The present study assessed change...