[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Drowsy driving results in tens of thousands of car crashes annually.\u00a0 The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that 91,000 crashes in 2017 involved drowsy drivers.\u00a0 NHTSA also believes that this number is underestimated.\u00a0 These drowsy driving crashes have resulted in an estimated 50,000 injuries and thousands of fatalities.\u00a0 Just as alarming, according to surveys, 4 percent of drivers indicated that they had fallen asleep behind the wheel over the past 30 days.<\/p>\n
We understand that avoiding drowsy driving is much easier said than done, but even so, it’s important to understand the risks, warning signs, and remedies.<\/p>\n
Drowsy drivers can fall asleep behind the wheel.\u00a0 This poses obvious risks.\u00a0 But even if they technically do not fall asleep, drowsy drivers may fail to notice an obstacle ahead or that they are drifting off the road.\u00a0 Indeed, many car crashes involving suspected drowsy drivers show no indication of evasive maneuvers or braking.\u00a0 Drowsy drivers can also have delayed reaction times and could face similar challenges to drunk or distracted drivers.<\/p>\n
Much like drunk driving or distracted driving, the best remedy for drowsy driving is to avoid it.\u00a0 The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and NHTSA<\/a> offer some tips to avoid driving drowsy.<\/p>\n If you experience any of the following, you could already be driving drowsy!<\/p>\n There are some potential quick fixes if you begin to notice becoming drowsy while driving.<\/p>\n\n
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