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Driving drowsy and driving drunk have similar effects. Driving after more than 20 hours without sleep is estimated to be the equivalent of driving with a BAC of 0.08 percent. ( NSC )
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 ]
“Think of the three ‘D’s’ - drunk, drowsy and distracted driving - that are the big causes of auto fatalities in the U.S., and they’re all largely preventable,” he said.
If the system detects a high risk of the driver being drowsy, the driver is alerted via an audible signal. Also, a text message appears in the car's information display, alerting him or her with a coffee cup symbol to take a break. Additionally, the driver can continuously retrieve driving information from the car's trip computer.
Distracted driving Distracted Driver: 2688: 5.22 Drunk driving: BAC .08+ g/dL: 10011: 19.44 Speeding Speeding: 12 974 25.2 Reckless driving Rain: Rain (Mist) 4202: 8.16 Running red lights (traffic light) Night driving: Dark, more or less lighted: 22517: 43.73 Design defects Tailgating Wrong-way driving or improper turns Teenage drivers: Aged 15 ...
'Fox & Friends' reports 60 percent of Americans admit to drowsy driving on a daily basis. To test the the dangers, it sent reporter Clayton Morris out with the Virginia Tech research team for a ...
Drunk driving is the act of operating a motor vehicle with the operator's ability to do so impaired as a result of alcohol consumption, or with a blood alcohol level in excess of the legal limit. [1] For drivers 21 years or older, driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher is illegal.
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