Multitasking while driving: A time use study of commuting knowledge workers to assess current and future uses
Journal
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2022-06
Author(s)
Abstract
Commuting has enormous impact on individuals, families, organizations, and society. Advances in vehicle automation may help workers employ the time spent commuting in productive work-tasks or wellbeing activities. To achieve this goal, however, we need to develop a deeper understanding of which work and personal activities are of value for commuting workers. In this paper we present results from an online time-use study of 400 knowledge workers who commute-by-driving. The data allow us to study multitasking-while-driving behavior of commuting knowledge workers, identify which non-driving tasks knowledge workers currently engage in while driving, and the non-driving tasks individuals would like to engage in when using a safe highly automated vehicle in the future. We discuss the implications of our findings for the design of technology that supports work and wellbeing activities in automated cars.
Language
English
Keywords
In-vehicle user interfaces
Time-use study
Automated vehicles
Knowledge workers
Commuting
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
162
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Division(s)