Smartwatches are more distracting than mobile phones while driving: Results from an experimental study

• Published in: Accident analysis and prevention Vol. 149; p. 105846
• Main Authors: Brodeur, Mathieu, Ruer, Perrine, Léger, Pierre-Majorique, Sénécal, Sylvain
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: Accidents, Traffic - prevention & control; Attention; Automobile Driving; Cell Phone; Cell Phone Use; Distracted Driving; Distraction; Divided attention; Humans; Life Sciences; Mobile phone; Road safety; Smartwatch; Text Messaging; Vocal assistant; Distraction; Mobile phone; Road safety; Divided attention; Vocal assistant; Smartwatch

•Smartwatch use has a detrimental effect on driving.•Smartwatch vs. Smartphone vs. Vocal Assistant use were compared while driving.•Gaze distribution was less focused on the task with a smartwatch than a smartphone.•A vocal assistant is the best way to send and receive notifications. The use of smar...