Traffic accident is a very frightening factor that causes fatal
accident. Every year, millions of men, women and
children died or permanently
injured due to traffic accidents.
Estimated that, every minute two people died
in traffic accidents worldwide.
One of the major causes of traffic accidents is the driver falling asleep momentarily or experience what is called micro-sleep. Micro sleep is the sleep episode lasted only a split second to thirty seconds. (If more than 30 seconds, it is called sleep).
One of the major causes of traffic accidents is the driver falling asleep momentarily or experience what is called micro-sleep. Micro sleep is the sleep episode lasted only a split second to thirty seconds. (If more than 30 seconds, it is called sleep).
Although only a flash, micro sleep is very dangerous in the
event of a situation that demands
constant awareness, such as driving vehicles or heavy machinery
running. People who
are usually unaware of micro
sleep had fallen
asleep or lose focus for a moment. When experiencing a micro sleep while
driving a car, for example,
the driver always feels in control of his
car, and then suddenly realized that a
few seconds have passed without
awareness. In a situation with no awareness that
brief, fatal accidents can happen.
Causes and symptoms of micro sleep
Micro sleep is a spontaneous reaction
of self-defense because the body
had a deficit of sleep, physical or mental fatigue,
depression, sleep apnea, hypoxia, narcolepsy,
or hypersomnia. Micro
sleep may occur
at any time without prior warning. However,
in most cases micro sleep preceded by a common heavy
drowsiness :
1.
Often make mistakes. When driving,
speed is often irregular,
incorrect lines taking, etc..
2.
Heads often nodding / drooping
3.
Heavy eyelids, intermittent closing of one or both eyes
4.
Headache
5.
Evaporate
6.
Feeling tired
Tips for you
To avoid the danger of accidents caused by micro sleep, consider
the following two tips:
You need to take a break every 2-5 hours to drive to avoid tiredness. When having symptoms of severe drowsiness, you should immediately stop the vehicle for a stroll or a nap. Opening a window or turn up the volume radio only creates short-term effects, does not eliminate the danger of micro-sleep. Coffee, energy drinks or other stimulants only delay sleep episode as well and does not eliminate the threat. After the delay, micro-sleep attacks could then be more severe and unbearable.
Often difficult for drivers to recognize the symptoms themselves. If there are some people in the vehicle, make sure there are people who assist the driver to invite to speak and watching his consciousness. Insisted the driver to rest or freshen up if he showed some symptoms of sleepiness at the top. Better achieve your destination in a time much longer than an accident because of a rush to fast.
You need to take a break every 2-5 hours to drive to avoid tiredness. When having symptoms of severe drowsiness, you should immediately stop the vehicle for a stroll or a nap. Opening a window or turn up the volume radio only creates short-term effects, does not eliminate the danger of micro-sleep. Coffee, energy drinks or other stimulants only delay sleep episode as well and does not eliminate the threat. After the delay, micro-sleep attacks could then be more severe and unbearable.
Often difficult for drivers to recognize the symptoms themselves. If there are some people in the vehicle, make sure there are people who assist the driver to invite to speak and watching his consciousness. Insisted the driver to rest or freshen up if he showed some symptoms of sleepiness at the top. Better achieve your destination in a time much longer than an accident because of a rush to fast.
