Mar 21, 2013 | Sleep and Driving, Sleep tips
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine explores the signs, causes and effects of driver fatigue. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, an estimated 16.5 percent of all motor vehicle crashes in the United States involved a fatigued driver. As the leading...
Mar 19, 2013 | Sleep and Driving, Sleep tips
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine explores the signs, causes and effects of driver fatigue. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, an estimated 16.5 percent of all motor vehicle crashes in the United States involved a fatigued driver. As the leading...
Mar 13, 2013 | Sleep and Driving, Sleep Articles
As a leading advocate for safe transportation through rested and alert commercial operators, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine is now offering a free online presentation for truckers describing the signs, causes and effects of driver fatigue and some strategies...
Mar 11, 2013 | Sleep and Driving, Sleep Disorder
Driver fatigue is a reality for many truckers, who frequently work outside the typical nine-to-five schedule. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports an estimated 16.5 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. involve a fatigued driver. Reduced...
Feb 7, 2013 | Sleep and Driving, Sleep Articles
If this is a question you find yourself asking too often, the National Sleep Foundation(NSF) has created a new website centered on excessive sleepiness to help you find the answer. According to the Overview and Facts section of the new site, about 20% of people...
Nov 7, 2012 | Sleep and Driving, Sleep tips
Raise your hand if you have driven drowsy this week. This month. This year. If someone asked all of America to do this, almost half the population would have to raise our hands. There is no question that we have a problem with drowsy driving in America. The...
