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...
Aug 16, 2012 | Sleep and Driving
Most responsible adults know better than to drink and drive. They understand that alcohol impairs their judgment, reactions and response time which make it unsafe to operate a vehicle. They know that drinking and driving penalties are severe because of the danger...