CBS News reported this morning on AAA research which studied the dangers of drowsy driving:
New research shows how deadly it can be to drive when you’re tired. The AAA study found drivers who miss two to three hours of sleep a day more than quadruple their risk of getting in a crash, compared to drivers who sleep for seven hours.
According to federal regulators, the accident risk from drowsy driving is comparable to driving drunk. AAA is now urging people to make sure drivers are as alert as possible. One-third of drivers report hitting the roads when they have a hard time keeping their eyes open, which is proving to be deadly, reports CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett.
Videos show how quickly a drowsy driver can lose control. Read more here: AAA study finds risks of drowsy driving comparable to drunk driving
See more on this deadly issue at our webpage on DRIVER FATIGUE (https://annaleahmary.com/driver-fatigue/):
“Gadget to stop Drivers Nodding Off at the Wheel Could Become Compulsory in new European regulations. My goodness, if this can be done & would Save Lives, why would we NOT do it, America?! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/…/Gadget-to-stop-drivers-nodding…
DWF = Driving While Fatigued (or Drowsy Driving)
Driver fatigue can affect any driver–you included, or the driver of a vehicle in which you are a passenger.
“…Driving while fatigued is comparable to driving drunk, only there is not the same social stigma attached. Like alcohol, fatigue affects our ability to drive by slowing reaction time, decreasing awareness and impairing judgment. Driving while sleep impaired is a significant issue, and is no longer tolerated. Legislation {in Canada} is beginning to change by handling collisions cause by a fatigued driver as seriously as alcohol-impaired crashes.” https://canadasafetycouncil.org/…/driver-fatigue-falling-as…”
Tired Trucker Roundtable: If we plan it, they will come. Can we pull it off?
