Shocking, isn’t it? Microsleep, or briefly dozing off while driving, is the cause of around 20% of road accidents in Malaysia, including fatalities, Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) ...

Microsleep is a brief, involuntary shutdown of brain activity, often lasting 15 to 30 seconds, caused by sleep deprivation. It can occur anytime, even while driving, posing serious risks. Common signs ...

Researchers using dashcam footage of real-world collisions involving large trucks to analyze driver and vehicle behavior has found that anti-drowsiness alarms or similar technologies to prevent ...

Miros deputy director-general advised drivers to open windows for fresh air and if stuck in traffic, flash headlights or honk to stay alert and warn others who may feel sleepy.

Early signs include fidgeting and inconsistent driving, says the institute's deputy director-general, Siti Zaharah Ishak.

A microsleep is when we fall asleep for the briefest of moments, so brief in fact, that we might not realise it has happened. Dr Lindsay Browning, neuroscientist, owner of leading sleep issues clinic ...

Researchers using dashcam footage of real-world collisions involving large trucks to analyze driver and vehicle behavior has found that anti-drowsiness alarms or similar technologies to prevent ...