@article{ref1,
title="Factors influencing the use of cellular (mobile) phone during driving and hazards while using it",
journal="Accident analysis and prevention",
year="2005",
author="Poysti, Leena and Rajalin, Sirpa and Summala, Heikki",
volume="37",
number="1",
pages="47-51",
abstract="This study addressed the strategic decisions on not using a mobile phone at all while driving, and phone-related driving hazards among those drivers who do use one, reflecting tactical and operational level processes. A representative sample of 834 licensed drivers who own a mobile phone were interviewed on their phone use and hazards, background factors, and self-image as a driver. Logistic regression models indicated that older age, female gender, smaller amount of driving, and occupation promoted not using a phone at all while driving. Additionally, low skill level and high safety motivation contributed to this decision. Among those who used a phone while driving, exposure to risk in terms of higher mileage and more extensive phone use increased phone-related hazards, as also did young age, leading occupational position, and low safety motivation. Neither gender nor driving skill level had any effect on such self-reported hazards. This study clearly indicates that potential risks of mobile phones are being controlled at many levels, by strategic as well as tactical decisions and, consequently, phone-related accidents have not increased in line with the use of the mobile phones.",
language="en",
issn="0001-4575",
doi="10.1016/j.aap.2004.06.003",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2004.06.003"
}