Effects of using mobile phones while cycling: A study from the perspectives of manipulation and visual strategies |
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| Affiliation: | 1. School of Automobile and Transportation Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, Anhui, PR China;2. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong;3. School of Mechanical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, Anhui, PR China;1. Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany;2. Technische Universität Dresden, Germany;3. BMW Group, Germany;1. Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Watersportlaan 2, 9000 Ghent, Belgium;2. Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, VU University Amsterdam, van der Boechorststraat 9, NL-1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands;1. SWOV Institute for Road Safety Research, P.O. Box 93113, 2509 AC Den Haag, The Netherlands;2. Delft University of Technology, P.O. Box 50152600, GA Delft, The Netherlands;3. VU University Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands;1. Vietnamese-German Transport Research Centre (VGTRC), Vietnamese-German University, Binh Duong, Viet Nam;2. UHasselt, School of Transportation Sciences, Transportation Research Institute (IMOB), Agoralaan, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium;1. University of Cagliari, Via San Giorgio 12, Cagliari 09124, Italy;2. University of Cagliari, Via Is Mirrionis, 1, 09123 Cagliari, Italy |
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| Abstract: | Bicycles have become one of the major modes of urban public travel. Moreover, the high number of bicycle accidents has created challenges for road traffic safety. In addition, a relationship exists between single-handed use of handlebars and the use of mobile phones while cycling, which increases the risk of cycling. The current study considers not only the impact of mobile phone use while cycling on the safety of cyclists but also the impact of the mental load of a distracting task on cycling safety. Thirty-two college students were recruited to participate in a cycling experiment with distractions that was carried out on both campus and off-campus roads. A paired t-test was used to analyze cyclists' performance under different distraction states. The results show that when performing distracting tasks, the speed of cycling is significantly reduced, the acceleration and rate of change in the deflection angle are significantly increased, and the saccade frequency is significantly reduced. In addition, texting while cycling has a greater negative impact on cycling performance than does calling or listening to music. This study reveals the harm of mobile phone use while cycling by analyzing the effects and characteristics of manipulation performance and visual strategy. The study results can contribute to improving cyclist awareness regarding distraction safety and reducing the occurrence of mobile phone distraction issues. Furthermore, this approach provides a theoretical research basis for scientific and effective intervention and improvement measures in the future. |
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| Keywords: | Cycling Mobile phone distraction Manipulation characteristics Visual strategies |
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