College
College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-08 15:27:24
Major
Civil Engineering
Honors Course
497-003
Number of Credits
3
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2023
Abstract
Distracted driving has been a major problem in the United States and around the globe for quite some time. It is one of the leading causes of fatal car crashes, and its impact on road safety has been the subject of much research and debate. The purpose of this paper is to focus on the driver who was distracted that ended up causing the crash. To obtain precise data and results, all the information about these crashes is from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS is a nationwide census maintained by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that is updated yearly. The data presented in this report will allow people to explore the different factors that contribute to distracted driving, including gender and age of the driver, location of the crash, as well as time of the crash. This data will help come up with possible solutions to reduce the amount of fatal car crashes that occur due to distracted driving.
Research Sponsor
William Schneider
First Reader
Ala Abbas
Second Reader
Anil Patnaik
Honors Faculty Advisor
Ping Yi
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Recommended Citation
Pohrte, Adam, "The Impact Distracted Driving has on Fatal Crashes" (2023). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1647.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1647