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KU Researchers Find Cell Phones Help During Long Drives

Researchers at the University of Kansas have recently introduced a study involving cell phone usage and driving performance.  The study, which was released in the latest issue of "Human Factors:  The Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society", was coauthored by associate psychology professor Paul Atchley and graduate student Mark Chan.

The researchers found that a cell phone conversation may actually help a driver during a long, tedious drive to break up the monotony of the trip.  Of course, most of the research done with cell phones and driving prove that cell phone usage while driving increases the chance for an accident.  This particular study shows there may be some limited situations where a cell phone may help the driver.

The study was conducted in a driving simulator and measured the subjects ability to stay in the correct lane, avoid other cars, keep a steady course and correctly remember road signs.  The drive was approximately 30 minutes and was a boring drive with a long road and no turns.  Tests were conducted at the beginning of the drive and the end of the drive and researchers found that talking on the phone at the end of the drive actually enhanced the driver's performance. 

The theory behind the difference in driver reaction may just be that a fatigued driver may need the active task of holding a phone conversation to help break the tedium.  Unlike a radio program, a conversation actively engages the driver bringing about psychological arousal, which is thought to enhance performance.  Researchers indicated that the phone did not make the difference in this study, however, the act of engaging in a conversation was thought to elevate driving performance.

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