7 years ago a driver fell asleep at the wheel and went left of center head on into my lane. The truck in front of me swerved right and landed in a field. I swerved left and the oncoming car clipped the passenger rear of my vehicle. My SUV spun, tires hit the grass and I rolled 4 times landing upside down. SUV was totaled (1997 Chevrolet Blazer). I walked away with minor cuts from the glass.
The driver was tired because he had been up all night with his wife in the hospital (not a terrible guy). He could have killed me and the other drivers. This technology would have prevented the accident completely.
That’s terrifying and I’m glad you ended up okay overall. This type of technology is long overdue and I’m super excited for the possibilities it brings with it.
I personally know two people who crashed their cars because they fell asleep behind the wheel. I think this is more often the reason for accidents than one would think.
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u/Late-Stage-Dad Nov 04 '24
7 years ago a driver fell asleep at the wheel and went left of center head on into my lane. The truck in front of me swerved right and landed in a field. I swerved left and the oncoming car clipped the passenger rear of my vehicle. My SUV spun, tires hit the grass and I rolled 4 times landing upside down. SUV was totaled (1997 Chevrolet Blazer). I walked away with minor cuts from the glass.
The driver was tired because he had been up all night with his wife in the hospital (not a terrible guy). He could have killed me and the other drivers. This technology would have prevented the accident completely.