Drowsy driving is a major problem in the United States. The risk, danger, and sometimes tragic results of drowsy driving are alarming. Drowsy driving is the dangerous combination of driving and sleepiness or fatigue. This usually happens when a driver has not slept enough, but it can also happen due to untreated sleep disorders, medications,… Continue reading The Dangers of Drowsy Driving
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Drowsy Driving in the Ridesharing Industry Is a Public Safety Risk
A position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) concludes that fatigue and sleepiness are inherent safety risks in the ridesharing industry. Both sleep deprivation and circadian influences leave ridesharing drivers at risk for drowsy driving. The typical schedule for workers in the ridesharing industry may lead to driving after extended periods of… Continue reading Drowsy Driving in the Ridesharing Industry Is a Public Safety Risk
Drowsy Driving A Public-Health Problem
Sleep-health experts have issue a new position that drowsy driving is a serious public health concern requiring greater public awareness and increased efforts to improve preventive education. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine reports that drowsy driving, which is defined as the operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by a lack of adequate sleep,… Continue reading Drowsy Driving A Public-Health Problem