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The problem of combating fatigue is relevant for many drivers, because a long time behind the wheel, a monotonous landscape outside the window, increased eye strain, night time of the day and other factors often lead to a decrease in attention and speed of reaction to changing road conditions. A lot of trouble is caused by such an extremely undesirable phenomenon as micro sleep - a short-term unconscious sleep that occurs in a person after a long-term deprivation of full sleep and lasts from fractions of a second to thirty seconds. This is a very dangerous condition, because if microsleep happens while driving, it can cause a car accident.
Volkswagen has figured out how to act if the driver falls asleep at the wheel
First, the car emits several beeps and "shakes" the driver a little, braking sharply three times. If that doesn't help, the car turns on the hazard warning lights, slowly pulls to the side of the road, unlocks the doors, and honks to attract the attention of those around.
Statistics
According to statistics, accidents most often occur between three and five o'clock in the morning - it is during this period of time that the probability of microsleep in a tired person is increased.
Below are tips for combating and preventing fatigue.
The optimal method
Take care of healthy sleep
- Before a long trip, the driver needs a good night's sleep.
- If you feel that you are falling asleep at the wheel, it is better to pull over, turn on the emergency light alarm and fall asleep for at least twenty to thirty minutes.
- At night, if possible, it is better to stay overnight in a motel in order to regain strength and not risk your own safety.
Remember that loss of control over driving a car can lead to irreparable consequences!
