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Drowsy Driving and Automobile Crashes

Internet URL

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/sleep/drsy_drv.htm  

Sponsoring Agency

National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Description

This report presents results of a literature review and opinions of the Expert Panel on Driver Fatigue and Sleepiness regarding key issues involved in the problem. The report is co-sponsored by the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (NCSDR) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and is designed to provide direction to an NCSDR/NHTSA educational campaign to combat drowsy driving.

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Review Date

3/21/2007