Summary
According to statistics, high levels of fatigue create the same sort of impairment as being drunk. I suppose that is a matter of degree. Someone four times over the legal blood alcohol limit is likely more dangerous than a driver who missed a night's sleep. However, the point is legitimate.
During endurance racing, drivers are generally down to about 65 per cent of useful physical and mental capacity at the end of a single shift, I've been told by team doctors. Of course, speeds haven't dropped at all. There is a whole science involved in getting drivers back up to par for the next shift. Unfortunately, on the road, there is no such assistance, and coffee will only get you so far. [Alan Sidorov] is an experienced automotive racer, product tester and freelance journalist. You can contact Alan through the web site below.See the full content of this document
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Too Many Drowsy Drivers Out There
Try an exercise break or coffee, or sleep!
Twists and Turns/Alan SidorovA recent study from the University of Pennsylvania came...See the full content of this document
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