Walking and talking: The effect of smartphone use and group conversation on pedestrian speed

Walking and talking: The effect of smartphone use and group conversation on pedestrian speed

Distracted walking due to smartphone use is on the rise resulting in growing concern over pedestrian safety and well-being. Our study measured the walking speeds of pedestrian groups differentiated by their smartphone use in two different environments - a wide pedestrian bridge at a university, and...

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Main Authors: Lexie Reynolds Walsh, Tingsen (Tim) Xian, David Matthew Levinson, Hema Sharanya Rayaprolu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Università di Napoli Federico II 2019-12-01
Series:TeMA: Journal of Land Use, Mobility and Environment
Subjects:
walking
smartphones
socializing
pedestrian speed
Online Access:http://www.tema.unina.it/index.php/tema/article/view/6088

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