Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Fatigue and Alertness Study. Executive Summary

摘要

The Driver Fatigue and Alertness Study (DFAS) was the largest and mostcomprehensive over-the-road study ever conducted on driver fatigue and alertness in North America. It provides extensive information on the alertness, driving performance, and physiological and subjective states of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers as they perform real-life, revenue-generating trips. This Executive Summary overviews the objectives, methods, principal findings, and safety implications of this landmark seven-year study.