The Contributing Role of Sleepiness in Highway Vehicle Accidents

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Authors

Fabrizio De Carli · National Research Council

Abstract

Our indirect estimate of sleep influenced accidents approaches data reported by other European countries and highlights the importance of sleepiness as a direct and/or contributing factor in vehicle accident rates.

Topics & Keywords

Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue Urban Transport and Accessibility

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: SLEEP

Volume 24, Issue 2, pp. 201-206

DOI: 10.1093/sleep/24.2.201

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