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Way To Drive Validation Study

Completed
Conditions
Validity
Driving Behaviors
Distracted Driving
Registration Number
NCT05422586
Lead Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Brief Summary

Way to Drive is a smart phone-based driving telematics application. Research participants are invited to download the app, which uses phone sensors to track driving behaviors including mileage, hard breaking events, and handheld phone use while driving, measured as the phone screen being unlocked while the phone is in the hand and the vehicle is in motion. Before the study team launches a clinical trial using the app, the researchers will test its capabilities and reliability.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
62
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18 or older (only adult drivers will be invited)
  • Willing to download Way to Drive and allow it to track the user's location while the user is in motion (i.e. over 5mph)
  • Will make at least 4 driving trips per week for the duration of the study.
  • Able to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Under 18 Cannot complete online surveys
  • Does not have smart phone
  • Not willing to download Way to Drive app and allow location tracking while in motion
  • Will not be driving at least 4 times per week during the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of driving trips classified correctly (driver/passenger) by the Way to Drive Telematics App28 days

Measured by the driving and behavior when the car is in motion by the Way to Drive app.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of driving events accurately captured (trip captured or missing) by Way to Drive Telematics App28 days

Measured using phone sensor data to detect when the vehicle is in motion.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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