Drowsy Driving Resources

From Winter 1997
Volume III, Number 3

The following resources are available from the National Sleep Foundation, 1367 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036, phone (202) 785-2300, fax (202) 785-2880, e-mail [natsleep@haven.ios.com].

"Sleep in America: 1995" details the results of a Gallup poll on the prevalence of sleeping difficulties and the methods adults use to help them sleep.
International Forum on Sleeplessness and Crashes '96: Presentation and Poster Abstracts is a compilation from the May 1996 forum on drowsy-driving research, countermeasures, and campaigns.
Heads Up at the Wheel: Home Safe is an 11-minute video providing an overview of the dangers of drowsy driving. The video explains how fatigue affects the general public and specific at-risk groups, such as commercial drivers, shift workers, and youth, and discusses ways to recognize and combat fatigue while on the road. Available for $29.95 plus $3 shipping and handling ($6 outside the United States). Send check or money order to the National Sleep Foundation, Dept. HU, at the address listed above. Telephone orders using MasterCard or VISA will be accepted.

The following resources are available from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 1440 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 201, Washington, DC 20005, phone (202) 638-5944 or (800) 305-SAFE, fax (202) 638-5943.

Wake Up! is a 12-page brochure for motorists that includes tips on recognizing the warning signs of driver fatigue and quizzes to gauge awareness of sleep needs and problems. A special version is available for commercial drivers. Obtain by sending a SASE to AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Also available from your local AAA office and on the World Wide Web at .
The Wake Up! audiotape is designed for use while driving. The tape uses humor to inform drivers about the dangers of drowsy driving and how to avoid it. Available for $2.50 or in bulk for $60 for 30 tapes from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety or your local AAA office.
"Can Drivers Avoid Falling Asleep at the Wheel?" describes the results of a 1993 Stanford University Sleep Research Center study. Available from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

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