Short-term effects of in-vehicle napping on psychophysiological driver state and performance: An experimental study with partially sleep-deprived operators

Abstract

Sleep Europe 2022 - The 26th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society [ESRS]International audienceTaking in-vehicle nap breaks is a popular advice to avoid sleepiness at the wheel. However, the effects of this sleepiness countermeasure on driving performance is not clear. Most of the scientific evidence on this matter comes from research in non-driving settings, such as aviation. Unfortunately, such results are domain-specific and translations to other settings may not be straightforward. Here, we assessed the effects of a short in-vehicle nap in operators with partial sleep deprivation