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Fatigue is a common cause of highway tractor trailer accidents. About one-quarter of commercial roadway accidents are due to drivers falling asleep at the wheel. That stark reality in mind, inventors in Denmark developed a dash-mounted alarm system that detects when a driver is about to fall asleep and issues a loud series of high-pitched warnings.
Or pull off the road for a quick, device-supervised nap. When the device offers up a green signal, it means you're good to go.
How effective is the anti-fatigue device?
With successful tests reported in several countries, it's possible overtired operators will become a danger of the past. And that means fewer tractor trailer accidents.
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