Drowsy Driving
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Asleep At the Wheel: Drivers Unaware of How Drowsy They Really Are
Something that most drivers experience but may not realize until it’s too late – feeling drowsy – plays an undetermined role in traffic crashes, injuries, and deaths. Although underreported in government statistics, previous research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has estimated that 16% to 21% of all police-reported fatal vehicle crashes likely involve drowsy driving. And new Foundation research finds that…
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ACS develops non-intrusive detection methodology of drowsy driving based on eye tracking data
According to the National Sleep Foundation, driving while sleep deprived has similar effects on your body as drinking alcohol. For instance, staying awake for 18 hours straight can make you drive as if you have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .05. In addition to this, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that 72,000 police-reported motor vehicle collisions…
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