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Researchers Hope to Find a Way to Detect Driver Fatigue (Part B)
Ways to Detect Driver Fatigue
There are a number of ways to detect driver fatigue and prevent driving fatigue accidents. Researchers speculate that a number of tools could be used to help alert drivers who are succumbing to fatigue. Technology is now available that can recognize eye closures and head nods, both of which are classic signs of driving fatigue. These tools include an alarm that could sound if the technology detected either of these movements.
However, these tools are expensive and it’s unlikely that they would ever be standard on most car models unless driving fatigue accident reporting continues to grow. Other low-cost options that are already implemented include rumble strips or road bumps that alert a driver when he begins to switch lanes. It is a relatively low-cost way to alert drivers to driver fatigue, but they can be expensive for cities and towns to install if they don’t have them already — especially in the middle of a recession.
Still, it is promising that researchers are trying to develop new ways to detect driver fatigue. More driving fatigue accidents can be prevented if we all devote more attention to this issue.
The best way to focus more attention on driver fatigue is to contact a Boston personal injury lawyer if you’ve been injured in a driving fatigue accident. In addition, you can educate others about driving fatigue and ask them to keep an eye out for the warning signs.
Driving Fatigue Signs
Some of the warning signs of driving fatigue include:
- Frequent yawning
- A heavy head
- Trouble focusing on the road
- Blurry vision
What to Ask Your Lawyer?
When you are interviewing local attorneys for your car accident case, you should ask critical questions to better understand the extent of your lawyer’s knowledge and experience when it comes to pursuing car accident cases in Massachusetts.
Sample questions:
- How long have you been practicing personal injury law?
- What is the largest settlement of verdict you have won for your clients?
- Do you have experience with car accidents caused by fatigued drivers?
The Massachusetts personal injury law firm Kiley Law Group has been representing clients in motor vehicle accidents for over 30 years.
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