Distracted pedestrians walk slower and are less steady on their feet: study
Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - 14:12
in Mathematics & Economics
Distracted drivers are responsible for more collisions in Canada than impaired drivers, but with smartphones becoming ubiquitous, distracted walking is also on the rise. Now, University of British Columbia engineers have analyzed just how mobile device use affects pedestrians, and their findings could help develop safer roads and autonomous cars in the future.