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1 in 24 Americans admit to having fallen asleep while driving

GasBuddy Blog -- And believe it or not, U.S. health officials behind the latest study on 'drowsy driving' think the number is probably higher. That's because some people don't realize it when they nod off for a second or two behind the wheel.

In the CDC study released last week, about 4 percent of U.S. adults said they nodded off or fell asleep at least once while driving in the previous month. Some earlier studies reached a similar conclusion, but the CDC telephone survey of 147,000 adults was far larger. It was conducted in 19 states and the District of Columbia.

"If I'm on the road, I'd be a little worried about the other drivers," said the study's lead author, Anne Wheaton of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 5:53:14 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse not sure what's worse,... driving sleepy or driving and texting.
mcbrownie220 Sophomore Author Toledo Posts:225 Points:155,125 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 12:22:06 AM Ignore mcbrownie220 Report Abuse wake up
gravityhurts Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,103 Points:939,455 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 8:45:02 AM Ignore gravityhurts Report Abuse Rerun,
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t_flor Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,305 Points:959,640 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 2:49:11 PM Ignore t_flor Report Abuse I've come close...but I pulled over and took a nap
EMoe57 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:4,622 Points:1,017,765 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:04:46 PM Ignore EMoe57 Report Abuse old
Costello Champion Author South Dakota Posts:1,416 Points:1,156,290 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 10:38:56 AM Ignore Costello Report Abuse Protect the rest of us!!! Stay at home and get the sleep you need!
RochBear Champion Author Minnesota Posts:10,472 Points:1,743,665 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 10:12:36 AM Ignore RochBear Report Abuse I can't sleep in a moving vehicle, so I might as well drive. I'll never fall asleep behind the wheel.
eagle_scout Champion Author St. Louis Posts:7,685 Points:1,517,300 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 9:52:47 AM Ignore eagle_scout Report Abuse again?
Ticobird Champion Author Huntsville Posts:3,236 Points:1,116,990 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 9:41:35 AM Ignore Ticobird Report Abuse It is very important to realize that almost all long interstate drives involve drivers that make the mistake of trying to drive through the first nod only to find they nod again a few minutes later. Learn to recognize the symptoms leading up to your nod and pull over for a few minutes of doing anything but driving. Personally my prevention symptom is when I notice my eyes having a hard time tracking up and down. It's a little hard to explain but it is almost as if my eyes are semi-locked in the ability to compensate for suspension travel giving me the impression that the "ride" has gone to a really stiff state except that nothing about the vehicle has changed. All that has changed is my ability to compensate for the normal driving dynamics of the vehicle.
cucamongacurtis Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:1,044 Points:221,835 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 9:27:52 AM Ignore cucamongacurtis Report Abuse Sleep at home.
MikLamb Champion Author Texas Posts:7,990 Points:2,176,095 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 9:18:19 AM Ignore MikLamb Report Abuse Ugh.
Sethyl Champion Author Miami Posts:1,758 Points:378,440 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 9:03:11 AM Ignore Sethyl Report Abuse scary, but true
THEDodgeman Champion Author Denver Posts:8,007 Points:1,949,465 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 9:02:43 AM Ignore THEDodgeman Report Abuse dummies that don't pull over when tired have no sympathy here
bicycler Champion Author Ontario Posts:14,815 Points:2,598,445 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 9:01:26 AM Ignore bicycler Report Abuse A dangerous situation!
BoatP2Lee All-Star Author South Carolina Posts:861 Points:373,315 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 9:00:37 AM Ignore BoatP2Lee Report Abuse Okay????
infinititom All-Star Author Dallas Posts:999 Points:518,355 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 9:00:15 AM Ignore infinititom Report Abuse How does this compare with the people who are fully awake but are stupid behind the wheel?
sparkie951 Champion Author Roanoke Posts:4,180 Points:852,710 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:59:52 AM Ignore sparkie951 Report Abuse I can see it happening... People do not know how to stay awake and keep on top of themselves to prevent this.
dlemma Champion Author Wyoming Posts:4,114 Points:1,556,930 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:59:25 AM Ignore dlemma Report Abuse did you know it's dangerous to drive when you have the flu? Look at the current epidemic - I bet bunches of those victims are driving all over.
40mpgsaturn Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:2,500 Points:522,380 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:59:12 AM Ignore 40mpgsaturn Report Abuse Very dangerous!
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FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,249 Points:1,686,175 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:57:56 AM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse Falling asleep reading this again.
Meridethkun Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:156 Points:17,030 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:57:17 AM Ignore Meridethkun Report Abuse A little scary.
RamboOn66 Champion Author Tampa Posts:5,316 Points:1,885,780 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:57:06 AM Ignore RamboOn66 Report Abuse Not counting the ones that did it for the VERY last time!
Trowinsamoan Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,162 Points:187,815 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:56:55 AM Ignore Trowinsamoan Report Abuse Never done it
spotterFL Champion Author Florida Posts:4,120 Points:524,990 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:56:50 AM Ignore spotterFL Report Abuse A couple of electric prods in every driver's seat, set to go off every five minutes will take care of that!
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red82mtu Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,942 Points:790,900 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:56:28 AM Ignore red82mtu Report Abuse yawn I'm still at the computer for a reason.
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ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:7,999 Points:2,094,495 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:53:07 AM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse Not good at all, if they kill only themselves that's okay but unfortunately they will take others with themselves.
lkozark Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,140 Points:1,367,585 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:53:04 AM Ignore lkozark Report Abuse Not too surprising.
Edpap Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:4,336 Points:507,900 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:52:46 AM Ignore Edpap Report Abuse does this improve mpg?
GasholeMI Champion Author Lansing Posts:10,149 Points:1,719,790 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:52:34 AM Ignore GasholeMI Report Abuse That is frightening.
Cuzilla Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:12,196 Points:2,350,255 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:52:20 AM Ignore Cuzilla Report Abuse If you drive, don't sleep!
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Langley94 All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:504 Points:823,965 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:51:40 AM Ignore Langley94 Report Abuse Not the only wheel a lot of people are asleep at =:)
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gravityhurts Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,103 Points:939,455 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:48:32 AM Ignore gravityhurts Report Abuse Stupid.
moregas1966 All-Star Author Columbus Posts:705 Points:139,555 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:48:32 AM Ignore moregas1966 Report Abuse it happens
plbell627 Champion Author Dayton Posts:5,148 Points:1,204,005 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:47:00 AM Ignore plbell627 Report Abuse OLD NEWS get New Articles
TAT36 Champion Author Florida Posts:6,809 Points:1,304,975 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:46:33 AM Ignore TAT36 Report Abuse Only one in twenty four admit it but it is probably a lot more. A lot nod off for a few seconds and do not even realize it. Ever get some where and not remember going past a familiar land mark or road junction? You probably nodded off and did not realize it. It probably has happened to most of us that spend a lot of time on the road.
TheSicilian Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:5,384 Points:1,470,725 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:46:26 AM Ignore TheSicilian Report Abuse probably more
dm9667_23 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,221 Points:353,830 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:46:16 AM Ignore dm9667_23 Report Abuse I did in my youth, but luckily not recently.
niceguytx Champion Author Houston Posts:13,701 Points:2,714,485 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:45:45 AM Ignore niceguytx Report Abuse This is a real issue. I have not done it yet, but I remember one time when my father did.
jony Champion Author Florida Posts:7,331 Points:1,633,540 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:45:44 AM Ignore jony Report Abuse what does CDC have to dowith falling asleep while drivingZ?
cableman31 Champion Author New York Posts:8,838 Points:2,017,775 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:45:27 AM Ignore cableman31 Report Abuse There are those who admit it and those who do fall asleep and don't admint it. 1 in 24 is not an accurate number, it's accually higher.