Texting and other cell-phone related distracted driving is estimated to account for thousands of motor vehicle collisions each year but studies examining the specific cell phone reading and writing activities of drivers are limited. The objective of this study was to describe the frequency of cell-phone related distracted driving behaviors. A national, representative, anonymous panel of 1211 Un...

[Purpose] This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of joystick-controlled video console games in enhancing subjects' ability to control power wheelchairs. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty healthy young adults without prior experience of driving power wheelchairs were recruited. Four commercially available video games were used as training programs to practice joystick control in catching fa...

people with alzheimer disease (ad) have decreases in brain cell function that may increase their risks as drivers. the changes in brain cells affect memory (at first, short-term memory and then much later, long-term memory) and other thinking functions. in addition, people with early ad, though often very functional in many areas of life, may not be as competent behind the wheel of a car as tho...

The profound knowledge of radio wave propagation is essential for the design and test wireless communication systems especially in demanding environments mobile transmitters receivers. In this article we provide an accurate description relevant parameters train-to-train scenarios considering typical such as railway stations, open field hilly terrain with cutting. At beginning contribution short...

Driving style and external factors such as traffic density have a significant influence on the vehicle energy demand especially in city driving. A longitudinal control approach for intelligent, connected vehicles urban areas is proposed this article to improve efficiency of automated The incorporates information from Vehicle-2-Everything communication anticipate behavior leading adapt according...