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Effect of cellular telephone conversations and other potential interference on reaction time in a braking response.

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This experiment studied the effect of phone conversations and other potential interference on reaction time (RT) in a braking response. Using a laboratory station which simulated the foot activity in driving, 22 research participants were requested to ... (Full abstract text below)

Published 2003Jul in Journal: Accid Anal Prev (Language : eng)

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1. Accid Anal Prev. 2003 Jul;35(4):495-500

Effect of cellular telephone conversations and other potential interference on reaction time in a braking response.

Consiglio W, Driscoll P, Witte M, Berg WP

Department of Physical Education, Health and Sport Studies, Miami University, 202G Phillips Hall, Oxford, OH 45056, USA.

This experiment studied the effect of phone conversations and other potential interference on reaction time (RT) in a braking response. Using a laboratory station which simulated the foot activity in driving, 22 research participants were requested to release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake pedal as quickly as possible following the activation of a red brake lamp. Mean reaction time was determined for five conditions: (a) control, (b) listening to a radio, (c) conversing with a passenger, (d) conversing using a hand-held phone, and (e) conversing using a hands-free phone. Results indicated that conversation, whether conducted in-person or via a cellular phone caused RT to slow, whereas listening to music on the radio did not.

PMID : 12729813 [PubMed - Indexed for MEDLINE]

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First Name	LastName	Initials
William	Consiglio	W
Peter	Driscoll	P
Matthew	Witte	M
William P	Berg	WP

Affiliation: Department of Physical Education, Health and Sport Studies, Miami University, 202G Phillips Hall, Oxford, OH 45056, USA.

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