Blue LEDs to reset tired truckers’ body clocks

March 19, 2008 | Source: NewScientist.com news service

Blue LEDs in truck cabs and truck stops could be the key to reducing accidents caused by drowsy drivers by convincing the brain it’s morning, say Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researchers.

Nearly 30% of all fatal accidents involving large trucks in the US happen during the hours of darkness.