An examination of the effectiveness and acceptability of mobile phone blocking technology among drivers of corporate fleet vehicles

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dc.contributor.authorPonte, G.
dc.contributor.authorBaldock, M.R.
dc.contributor.conferenceAustralasian Road Safety Conference (ARSC2016) (6 Sep 2016 - 8 Sep 2016 : Canberra, Australian Capital Territory)
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractThere is technology available that can block mobile phones while driving. The aim of this research was to determine if mobile phone blocking technology is an effective and acceptable method for reducing driver distraction among drivers of corporate fleet vehicles. Two different technologies were assessed: one required software to be installed on mobile phones, while the other technology used software in addition to external Bluetooth hardware that paired with the phones. A sample of 104 study participants who regularly drove a corporate fleet vehicle were recruited through a major corporation in South Australia. Each participant experienced one of the two technologies, and their opinions on the technology and phone use while driving were assessed using pre- and post-trial questionnaires. A majority of participants reported that phone blocking was not reliable but a majority nonetheless considered the technology they trialed to be an effective way of preventing phone use while driving. Mobile phone blocking technologies may provide a useful method of changing mobile phone use behaviour while driving. However, product improvements are needed to reach higher ratings of user acceptance and approval.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityGiulio Ponte and Matthew Baldock
dc.identifier.citationProceedings of the 2016 Australasian Road Safety Conference (ARSC2016), 2016, pp.1-12
dc.identifier.orcidPonte, G. [0000-0002-1485-8433]
dc.identifier.orcidBaldock, M.R. [0000-0003-0689-1388]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/106211
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherACRS
dc.rightsAuthors retain copyright of papers presented at the Australasian College of Road Safety Conferences.
dc.source.urihttps://acrs.org.au/files/papers/arsc/2016/Ponte%2000030%20PR.pdf
dc.subjectmobile phones, driver distraction, phone blocking, technology, intervention, evaluation, questionnaire
dc.titleAn examination of the effectiveness and acceptability of mobile phone blocking technology among drivers of corporate fleet vehicles
dc.typeConference paper
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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