Overton Tiffany L, Rives Terry E, Hecht Carrie, Shafi Shahid, Gandhi Rajesh R
a Trauma Services , JPS Health Network , Fort Worth , TX , USA.
Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot. 2015;22(3):187-92. doi: 10.1080/17457300.2013.879482. Epub 2014 Feb 5.
While the number of motor vehicle crashes has declined over the years, crashes resulting from distracted driving are increasing in the United States resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. The national public seems to be aware of the dangers associated with using technology while driving, but continues to engage in this dangerous behaviour, and may be unaware of or underestimate the impact of cell phone use on their own driving performance. Problems associated with distracted driving are not limited to novice or teenage drivers; multifaceted universal prevention efforts aimed at impacting large segments of the population may have the greatest impact. Legislation limiting drivers' cell phone use has had little impact, possibly due to low regulation and enforcement. Behaviour change programmes, improved vehicle safety, and public awareness campaigns have been developed as potential preventive efforts to reduce accidents caused by distracted drivers.
尽管多年来机动车碰撞事故的数量有所下降，但在美国，因分心驾驶导致的事故却在增加，造成了严重的发病率和死亡率。全国公众似乎意识到了开车时使用科技产品的危险性，但仍继续这种危险行为，可能并未意识到或低估了使用手机对自身驾驶表现的影响。与分心驾驶相关的问题并不局限于新手或青少年司机；针对广大人群的多方面普遍预防措施可能会产生最大影响。限制司机使用手机的立法收效甚微，这可能是由于监管和执法力度不足。行为改变计划、改善车辆安全以及开展公众宣传活动已被作为减少分心驾驶导致事故的潜在预防措施。
