The French Institute of Science and Technology for Transport, Development and Networks (IFSTTAR) organised with great success the 7th International Conference on Driver Distraction and Inattention (DDI2021) under the theme “Disconnected drivers during manual, assisted, and automated driving”, which was held online, on 18-20 October. The Conference topics included theory, measurement, effects, crash risks, and prevention/mitigation related to driver distraction and inattention. Moreover, DDI2021 focused on the driver/occupant status.  NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:

•   The traffic and safety effect of smartphone texting and web surfing during driving in cities: A driving simulator study