Drowsy Driving

Drowsy driving is not a condition of the brain, as there has not been much scientific research behind that. However, it is in fact a condition in which someone feels tired, closes their eyes momentarily, or even falls asleep, all while behind the wheel. There is serious speculation that there is a something about driving that causes drowsiness; even people who show no signs of fatigue or sleepiness may begin feeling drowsy as soon as they begin driving. Some have coined the term “carcolepsy” for this phenomenom. Although there is still limited research, this is said to be the result of our bodies response to low frequency vibrations we experience during the drive/ the vehicle. There is increasing awareness of drowsy driving, right next to drink driving and texting and driving. The CDC has one of the three featured articles on Drowsy Driving under Sleep conditions. The following project is designed to show my interpretation of what it looks like being behind the wheel in such a state, and the dangers behind it. I have personally been a victim/ witness to drowsy driving, which is why I wanted to look deeper into it.

 

The video shows how a driver that is drowsy drifts slowly, corrects themselves as they “wake up”, lose periods of time in their driving, and possibly black out or shut their eyes momentarily. The bright light at the end focuses more on the dangers of driving, where this is the wake up before a crash into oncoming traffic.