A public health threat with economic costs in the billions, drowsy driving is related to at least 100,000 motor-vehicle accidents and more than 1,500 deaths per year in the United States.

 

The risk is especially high for teenagers, who often go to school sleep deprived.

The average teen only gets about seven hours of sleep per night, well short of the AASM recommended 9.2 hours. Factoring in the inexperience teens have behind the wheel the results can be a deadly.

 

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