Daylight Savings Time can be problematic -- especially for drivers
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2019 3:47 pm
Consumer Affairs - 3/8/2019 - Gary Guthrie - Time to “spring forward” this weekend. If you’re anything like most people, pushing your clock ahead may cause a little fatigue until your body catches up. It’s also a change that can play havoc with commuters as they try and fend off driver fatigue and hazards on the road, says Virginia Tech Transportation Institute expert Jeff Hickman. “Any time change can exacerbate drowsiness because your internal clock has not adjusted to the time change. This can lead to disruptions in sleep until your body adjusts, which can take a few days to a week,” says Hickman. Hickman notes that sleep deprivation is compounded because the sun doesn’t instantly jump forward when clocks do, forcing many commuters out on the streets and highways during morning darkness. Read more @ https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/da ... 30819.html