Drive-Safe Signal Processing & Advanced Information Technologies ...

EXAMPLES (cont):
Canada (1998): 33% of the drivers who died in traffic accidents had an
alcohol level above the legal limit (BAC > 80 mg).
‘UNC Highway Safety Research Center’ finding (1999): A research
performed with 1403 drivers reported that the probability of having an
accident increases two-fold in drivers who slept 6-7 hours as compared to
the ones who slept eight or more hours. Staying awake for 24 hours is
considered to be equivalent to being legally drunk.
A driver who has an alcohol level twice the legal limit or higher is 50 times
more likely to be involved in a deadly accident.