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原文传递 Better Rested than Sorry: Data-Driven Approach to Reducing Drowsy Driving Crashes on Interstates

题名：	Better Rested than Sorry: Data-Driven Approach to Reducing Drowsy Driving Crashes on Interstates
正文语种：	eng
作者：	Adanu, Emmanuel Kofi;Hu, Qinglin;Liu, Jun;Jones, Steven
作者单位：	Univ Alabama Alabama Transportat Inst 3013 Cyber Hall POB 870288 248 Kirkbride Ln Tuscaloosa AL 35487 USA;Univ Alabama Dept Community Med & Populat Hlth POB 870288 Tuscaloosa AL 35487 USA;Univ Alabama Dept Civil Construct & Environm Engn 3016 Cyber Hall POB 870288 248 Kirkbride Ln Tuscaloosa AL 35487 USA;Univ Alabama Alabama Transportat Inst 3013 Cyber Hall POB 870288 248 Kirkbride Ln Tuscaloosa AL 35487 USA\|Univ Alabama Dept Civil Construct & Environm Engn 3024 Cyber Hall POB 870205 248 Kirkbride Ln Tuscaloosa AL 35487 USA
关键词：	Drowsy driving;Crash severity;Mixed logit;Driver fatigue;Rest area;Interstate
摘要：	Driver perception-reaction time and ability to sustain attention decrease as drivers become drowsy. The consequences of drowsy driving crashes are often worse on interstate highways due to the relatively high travel speeds typical on such facilities. To address the problem of driver fatigue, rest areas are often located along interstates and other long-distance highways to serve as public facilities at which motorists can take a break from driving. This paper explores the relationship between a range of crash factors and the injury severity outcomes of drowsy driving crashes on interstates in Alabama. The crash outcomes were examined in relation to interstate rest area locations. Findings from the study establish that severe injury crashes were more likely to be recorded on interstates that did not have any public rest areas. In addition, drowsy driving crashes that occurred more than 16.1 km (10 mi) away from a public rest area and those that occurred after a driver passed a rest area were more likely to record severe injuries. Other factors that were found to be associated with drowsy driving crash outcomes include unlit roadway conditions, driver gender and age, seatbelt use, location attributes of the crash site, and some temporal factors. Drowsy driving crashes involving out-of-state drivers were also found to have higher chances of recording severe injuries. Increased driver education and public campaigns are recommended as strategies to reduce drowsy driving-related crashes. While drivers should be encouraged to utilize rest areas, state officials should ensure adequate security and sanitation as well as provide amenities to make rest areas more attractive to motorists.
出版年：	2021
期刊名称：	Journal of Transportation Engineering
卷：	147
期：	10