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.