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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 ]
A 16-year-old boy crashed into a Michigan State Police car after falling asleep while driving on I-75 on Wednesday evening.
"It is estimated (e.g. by the NTSB) that fatigue contributes to 20-30% of transport accidents (i.e. air, sea, road, rail). Since, in commercial aviation operations, about 70% of fatal accidents are related to human error, it can be assumed that the risk of the fatigue of the operating crew contributes about 15-20% to the overall accident rate.
The idea of a hypnotic trance while driving was first described in a 1921 article that mentioned the phenomenon of "road hypnotism": driving in a trance-like state while gazing at a fixed point. A 1929 study, Sleeping with the Eyes Open by Walter Miles, also addressed the subject, suggesting that motorists could fall asleep with their eyes open ...
More than 3,500 people died in car accidents involving ... Eating while driving requires more than chewing, the DMV states. ... Section 23123.5 of the California Vehicle Code states that a person ...
Tiffany Haddish has been arrested for driving under the influence for the second time in two years, Us Weekly can confirm.. Several outlets reported that the comedian, 43, was cited by Beverly ...
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.
A 25-year-old father in California has been arrested after being accused of killing his 5-month-old baby by allegedly falling asleep on the child while intoxicated, police have said. On Sunday ...