Second sleep at the wheel: glimpseful crash on the B85 at Cham!

Second sleep at the wheel: glimpseful crash on the B85 at Cham!

Cham, Deutschland - On Monday morning there was a traffic accident on the B85 near Cham, which is particularly due to second sleep. As early as 9.25 a.m., a 53-year-old driver of a VW Crafter in the construction site area got on the opposite lane and touched an oncoming motorhome of the Fiat brand. This incident occurred between the Cham-Süd and Cham-West junctions, and luckily the person who caused the accident was unharmed, while the 65-year-old driver of the motorhome was slightly injured. It is estimated that the property damage is around 1000 euros. The police prohibited the driver on the driver and initiated a procedure for suspicion of hazarding road traffic as a result of physical defects. [Mittelbayerische] (https://www.mittelbayerische.de/lokales/landkreis-cham/sekundenschlaf-am-steu-auf- der-B85-Bei-glim-glimpflimwands-1897595) reports that this case stands for an often underestimated danger in road traffic.

A second sleep, as he occurred in this case, describes the unwanted nod while driving - and can have fatal consequences. According to the experts on Bussgeld catalog, second sleep is responsible for about 25 % of fatal accidents on motorways. Professional drivers are particularly at risk who often drive long distances in a row. Warning signs such as yawn or heavy eyelids should be taken seriously. Of course, a second sleep can also result in legal consequences, such as money or even prison terms, depending on the severity of the incident.

causes and consequences of seconds sleep

The reasons for seconds are diverse: fatigue, lack of breaks and certain medicines can be dangerous. External factors such as monotonous routes and sleep disorders such as sleep apnea also contribute to the fatigue of the driver. The German Society for Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine explains that fatigue is similar to the reactions of a driver like the effect of alcohol. After 17 hours of sleep, the reaction capacity can drop dangerously within a few seconds - comparable to a blood alcohol content of 0.5 per thousand. Therefore, it is advisable to no longer go to the wheel after a long day, [TÜV Nord] (https://www.tuev-nord-group.com/de/sekundenschlaf-ein- Unterschatte-fahr/) According to drivers who have been awake since morning, no longer driving from 11 p.m. at the latest.

To minimize the risk of second sleep, there are some simple tips: regular breaks are a must, and a short nap of 15 to 20 minutes can work wonders. In addition, the use of fatigue warners in new vehicles is introduced, which are intended to call for breaks by analyzing steering deviations. But the best preparation remains enough sleep. In any case, the following applies: fatigue is a serious danger in road traffic.