Abstract
Text messaging while driving has been considered a dangerous activity that may lead to serious injuries and traffic fatalities. Several assistive technologies and solutions have been developed to simplify texting activity. However, due to inconsistent and complex interface design, lack of logical navigational order, lack of context, complicated text-entry layouts, and laborious activities, the existing texting-related activities can lead to accidents. This paper recognized the risky driving patterns using the real-time AutoLog application. Based on this risky driving behavior, we have proposed ConTEXT, a usable SMS client, to overcome the issues pertaining to the usability of textual activities on smartphones while driving. ConTEXT application is evaluated both empirically as well as through real-time AutoLog application. We have collected data from 117 drivers through a questionnaire. The results show that the data are found reliable also alpha scores for all factors seem internally consistent as it ranges from 0.70 to 0.79 which is good. Similarly, we have reported Principal Component Factor Analysis and found satisfied and appropriate as the Eigenvalue for all the factors is greater than zero. Furthermore, results obtained from the AutoLog dataset show an improved user experience, better control over the touch screen with minimum visual, physical, and mental load.
Highlights
Using a smartphone while driving is a global phenomenon, which has been acknowledged as a major source of accidents [1]
This paper recognized the risky driving patterns using the real-time AutoLog application. Based on this risky driving behavior, we have proposed ConTEXT, a usable SMS client, to overcome the issues pertaining to the usability of textual activities on smartphones while driving
The main theme of this contribution was to provide an adaptive and contextual prototype of an SMS client for the drives that can be effectively used on smartphones and Head-Up-Displays (HUD)
Summary
Using a smartphone while driving is a global phenomenon, which has been acknowledged as a major source of accidents [1]. Using a smartphone while driving can potentially cause drivers to take their eyes and minds off the road and their hands off the steering wheel [2]. People are habitual of using a smartphone while driving [1]. 0.66 million drivers use smartphones at a particular instant while driving [4]. Using a smartphone while driving is discouraged and banned in most countries and societies due to the leading distraction for accidents [5]. The National Safety Council has reported that annually 1.6 million accidents and 0.39 million injuries are caused due to using a smartphone while driving [6]
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