Fatigue - Featured articles:
Sleep-driving
Imagine getting up in the middle of the night and going driving - while still asleep! More »
Awake at the wheel
Ever wonder if the TV is watching you? A U.S.-based carrier is testing a video-based sensor that observes and warns of a driver's drowsiness. More »
Not just an irritant
More research now indicates that tired drivers can be just as dangerous as those driving after drinking. Up to 40% of serious crashes can be blamed on fatigue. As a group, young men are far more vulnerable than truckers. More »
You are getting....sleepy
A comprehensive five-month study of drowsy driving may lead to new technology designed to keep drowsy drivers awake. About half of adult drivers say that in the past year they've driven while feeling drowsy. More »
Falling asleep at the wheel
The U.S. NHTSA estimates that 100,000 police-reported crashes annually involve drowsiness and/or fatigue as a principal causal factor. Here are some myths about staying awake while driving, and a nod to future technologies that might help drivers. More »
