Distraction is literally killing us | Paul Atchley | TEDxYouth@KC

A Kansas University researcher says drivers are four times more likely to get into a car crash while using their mobile phones — about as bad as driving drunk. But did you know technology is effecting your creative decision making as well?

Paul Atchley has been conducting research and teaching about cognitive factors related to driving for over 25 years. He is considered one of the nation’s foremost experts on issues of vision and attention, including their relationship to driving.

Atchley is part of state and national efforts to reduce distracted driving and works with Fortune 500 companies to improve fleet safety. He also works with groups like the National Safety Council, LifeSavers, FocusDriven, and We Save Lives to provide expertise on the science of distracted driving, which causes thousands of crashes each year.

Atchley’s work has been highlighted by major media outlets such as the BBC, NPR, Time, and the New York Times. Paul Atchley has been conducting research and teaching about cognitive factors related to driving for over 25 years. He is considered one of the nation’s foremost experts on issues of vision and attention, including their relationship to driving.

Atchley is part of state and national efforts to reduce distracted driving and works with Fortune 500 companies to improve fleet safety. He also works with groups like the National Safety Council, LifeSavers, FocusDriven, and We Save Lives to provide expertise on the science of distracted driving, which causes thousands of crashes each year.

Atchley’s work has been highlighted by major media outlets such as the BBC, NPR, Time, and the New York Times. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx