I spoke to someone the other day about sleep deprivation and the fact that people can be asleep whilst appearing to be awake.
A lot of people who fall asleep at the wheel would thereby suffer from a "waking sleep" where the brain shuts down into a sleep state whilst basic motor skills and eyelids remain open.
Typically a person who does this has no recollection of the events leading up to an accident!
It's fascinating stuff and serves as a warning not to drive when we are drowsy.
Have you ever suffered from sleeping at the wheel, or perhaps you got close and took a break?
A lot of people who fall asleep at the wheel would thereby suffer from a "waking sleep" where the brain shuts down into a sleep state whilst basic motor skills and eyelids remain open.
Typically a person who does this has no recollection of the events leading up to an accident!
It's fascinating stuff and serves as a warning not to drive when we are drowsy.
Have you ever suffered from sleeping at the wheel, or perhaps you got close and took a break?