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Measuring driver distraction from in-vehicle systems is vital for safety. The Box Task combined with a Detection Response Task (BT+DRT) offers a validated, cost-effective method for assessing visual-manual and cognitive distraction.

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  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Road Safety
  • Cognitive Psychology

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  • In-vehicle information systems (IVIS) and smartphones increase driver distraction.
  • Distraction elevates the risk of safety-critical events.
  • Quantifying distraction is essential for developing safer vehicle technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the setup and implementation of the Box Task combined with a Detection Response Task (BT+DRT).
  • To establish BT+DRT as a tool for assessing visual-manual and cognitive distraction.
  • To provide a validated, low-cost, and user-friendly method for distraction measurement.

Main Methods:

  • The Box Task (BT) was combined with a Detection Response Task (DRT).
  • The BT+DRT was implemented for measuring distraction effects.
  • The method's validation in previous research is noted.

Main Results:

  • The BT+DRT setup and implementation are detailed.
  • The method effectively measures visual-manual and cognitive driver distraction.
  • BT+DRT is confirmed as cost-effective and easy to implement.

Conclusions:

  • The BT+DRT is a practical tool for researchers in laboratory settings or driving simulators.
  • This method aids in the development of safer in-vehicle systems.
  • Potential modifications for the BT+DRT method are discussed.