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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Transportation Safety

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  • Drivers recognize smartphone distraction but underestimate the lingering effects of task-switching, even with hands-free devices.
  • The cognitive load of shifting attention between driving and smartphone use extends distraction beyond the interaction period.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the duration and impact of smartphone distraction hangover on simulated driving performance.
  • To assess how voice and text distractions affect driving behaviors post-interaction across different age groups.

Main Methods:

  • Ninety-seven active drivers (21-78 years) participated in a simulated driving study involving voice and text distractions.
  • Driving behaviors were assessed using peripheral-cue detection, car-following tasks, and synchronized eye-tracking.

Main Results:

  • Lateral speed deviations persisted for 15s (voice) and 25s (text) post-distraction.
  • Peripheral cue detection declined with age, with older adults missing significantly more cues.
  • Car-following coherence plummeted, and scanning breadth reduced by 50% after distraction.

Conclusions:

  • Simulated driving performance significantly degrades following smartphone distraction, irrespective of age or modality (voice/text).
  • Public awareness campaigns must highlight the pervasive risks of all smartphone use while driving, including hands-free options.