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We should all consider buying a driver alarm, especially when we review some of the really frightening stats telling us how many of us actually nod off whilst driving. This can be so dangerous and cause a lot of damage and if we are honest with ourselves we can probably recall more than one instance when we have felt very sleepy at the wheel in this way. You don’t have to be a long-distance truck driver to qualify.

Almost 70% of the people in the United States drive cars and it is estimated that up to 100 million of those have driven when fatigued. Still more frightening is the fact that 30 million or so are said to actually fall asleep at the wheel. This may not always result in an accident but is frightening nonetheless — you should get a driver alarm.

If you work a very active lifestyle or work long shifts you are prone to falling asleep when driving. Very few people get the recommended eight hours of sleep per day due to their schedules and if you are driving home at the end of your work shift when sleep deprived, don’t be surprised if you nod off at the wheel.

Sadly, there are more than 100,000 sleep related accidents per year and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates more than $12 billion of monetary losses, in the United States alone, due to the more than 1500 deaths and injuries caused. Wouldn’t it be nice to see some of these gruesome statistics disappear if everyone could carry a simple driver alarm.

Similar to the action of a mercury switch, the driver alarm works by sending a loud alarm if your head dips below a certain level. This simple item alerts you immediately if you doze off, and you will certainly not sleep through its alert.

You should pull off the road if you are sleepy. Taking a short nap will certainly help and it is no good to just open a window to get more fresh air. Some people should be required to carry a driver alarm, including those who have very hectic schedules and those who work in a driving occupation.

You should get a driver alarm now if you think you are vulnerable. Don’t forget that there is a heavy economic and personal cost involved, should something happen. Sometimes jail sentences can be handed out and multimillion dollar awards are commonplace in civil lawsuits.

Although the driver alarm will certainly keep the drowsy driver from falling asleep, don’t rely on it if you know you are going to be driving a long-distance when already tired. In this case, make sure that you have plenty of rest first.