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Sleep-deprived driving (commonly known as tired driving, drowsy driving, or fatigued driving) is the operation of a motor vehicle while being cognitively impaired by a lack of sleep. Sleep deprivation is a major cause of motor vehicle accidents, and it can impair the human brain as much as inebriation can. [ 1 ]
Driver drowsiness detection is a car safety technology which helps prevent accidents caused by the driver getting drowsy. Various studies have suggested that around 20% of all road accidents are fatigue-related, up to 50% on certain roads.
Each year, drowsy driving accounts for about 328,000 crashes, 109,000 injuries and about 6,400 fatalities per year, according to the latest study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety ...
In the U.S. alone, drowsy drivers are involved in nearly 300,000 car crashes each year, including 6,400 that result in deaths, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. “Drowsy driving ...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 2.5% of fatal crashes and 2% of injury crashes involve drowsy driving. [22] Fatigue is associated with 250 fatalities in air carrier accidents in the last 16 years. [23] The 2016 Croydon tram derailment, a result of a suspected microsleep afflicting the driver
Sleeping less than four hours is like drinking twice the legal limit, according to research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. New AAA Study Reinforces Risks of Drowsy Driving Skip to ...
Patients with sleep deprivation may present with complaints of symptoms and signs of insufficient sleep, such as fatigue, sleepiness, drowsy driving, and cognitive difficulties. Sleep insufficiency can easily go unrecognized and undiagnosed unless patients are specifically asked about it by their clinicians. [162]
Distracted driving is the act of driving while engaging in other activities which distract the driver's attention away from the road. Distractions are shown to compromise the safety of the driver, passengers, pedestrians, and people in other vehicles.