Driverâ??s Big Brother: How Smartphones Can Increase Driverâ??s Awareness

Authors

  • Ashraf Khalil Abu Dhabi University
  • Said Elnaffar UAE University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v6i4.2188

Keywords:

Driver Riskometer, driver distraction, risk assessment, cell phones, motion classifier

Abstract


Using mobile devices while driving has been widely shown to pose serious safety risk. Various approaches aim at mitigating the risk of mobile devices while driving. Some initiatives have focused on increasing driversâ?? awareness of such potential risk. Along the same vein, we present a model, and its implementation, for assessing the degree of distraction that drivers experience while using phones during driving. Based on data collected during each driving session, the application gives statistics, such as keypad interaction, number and length of phone calls and the driving speed, to the driver. This should increase the awareness of drivers by helping them understand how much distraction they got involved with during driving and how much hazardous they can be to themselves and to others. Our experiments with drivers demonstrated the potential of the application at highlighting risky behavior, promoting awareness and motivating better driving.

Author Biography

Said Elnaffar, UAE University

Associate Professor

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Published

2012-10-05

How to Cite

Khalil, A., & Elnaffar, S. (2012). Driverâ??s Big Brother: How Smartphones Can Increase Driverâ??s Awareness. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 6(4), pp. 39–42. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v6i4.2188

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Section

Short Papers