Risks of Falling Asleep Behind-the-Wheel
Today’s blog shares the risks, signs, and best practices to help this population drive safely.
Crashes requiring hospitalization of car drivers or passengers is due to drowsy driving. (AAA, 2010)
One analysis estimated the cost of automobile accidents attributed to sleepiness to be between $29.2 to $37.9 billion. (Leger, 1994) (41%) admitted to having fallen asleep at the wheel at some point.; one in ten drivers (10%) reporting they did so within the past year. (AAA, 2010) More than one-quarter of drivers (27%) admitting they […]
Asleep at the Wheel: The Dangers of Drowsy Driving
Drowsy driving is the dangerous combination of driving and sleepiness or fatigue. This usually happens when a driver has not slept enough, but it can also happen due to untreated sleep disorders, medications, drinking alcohol, or shift work. It makes drivers less able to pay attention to the road. More than 6,000 people die in drowsy driving-related crashes in the US each year. Millions of US drivers fall asleep at […]
America’s Truck Driver Sleep Epidemic
The Importance of Sleep for Safe Driving
