Do drivers reduce their speed when texting on highways? A replication study using European naturalistic driving data

Cell phone usage, especially texting while driving is common among drivers globally. Various experimental studies indicate that drivers compensate for the increased demand by reducing speed. However, naturalistic driving data analyses reveal only small changes in speed. For example, in an analysis of the SHRP 2 naturalistic driving data, only a small speed adjustment was identified when texting while driving on a free-flow interstate...