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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Reduce the rate of motor vehicle crashes due to drowsy driving — SH‑01

Status: Little or no detectable change

  
Little or no detectable change
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Most Recent Data:
2.5 vehicular crashes per 100,000,000 miles traveled (2022)

Target:
2.2 per 100,000,000

Desired Direction:
Decrease desired

Baseline:
2.8 vehicular crashes per 100,000,000 miles traveled involved drowsy driving in 2017

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Reduce the rate of vehicular crashes that are due to drowsy driving

Target-Setting Method
Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:  Crash Report Sampling System (CRSS), DOT/NHTSA

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Summary

Many people have fallen asleep while driving, and drowsy driving leads to tens of thousands of accidents and related injuries every year in the United States. Treating conditions like sleep apnea and using other strategies to make sure people get enough sleep can help reduce motor vehicle crashes due to drowsy driving.

Topics:  Sleep, Injury Prevention, Transportation

Workgroup: Sleep Health Workgroup

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