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Higgins, J. Stephen; Michael, Jeff; Austin, Rory; Åkerstedt, Torbjörn; Van Dongen, Hans P. A; Watson, Nathaniel; Czeisler, Charles; Pack, Allan I; Rosekind, Mark R
Sleep (New York, N.Y.), 2017-Feb-01, Volume: 40, Issue: 2Journal Article
Abstract Drowsy driving is a dangerous behavior that leads to thousands of deaths and injuries each year. It is also a controllable factor for drivers. Drivers are capable of modifying this behavior if given sufficient information and motivation. Our goal is to establish a comprehensive and strategic effort to end drowsy driving crashes and deaths. This article highlights some of the conclusions of a unique recent meeting of sleep experts and highway safety professionals and describes the first steps the community has taken and plans to take in the future to address this issue
