Feeling sleepy? stop driving—awareness of fall asleep crashes

202320 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Clare Anderson · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Anna W.T. Cai · Monash University

Michael L. Lee · Brigham and Women's Hospital

William J. Horrey · AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

Yulan Liang · Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety

Conor S. O’Brien · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Charles A. Czeisler

Abstract

Drivers are aware of sleepiness, and many self-reported sleepiness symptoms predicted subsequent driving impairment/physiological drowsiness. Drivers should self-assess a wide range of sleepiness symptoms and stop driving when these occur to reduce the escalating risk of road crashes due to drowsiness.

Topics & Keywords

Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders Traffic and Road Safety

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: SLEEP

Volume 46, Issue 11

DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsad136

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