What's more dangerous: sleeping in the car or drowsy driving when on a road-trip? [closed]

During cross-country road-trips in the United States, statistically speaking:

Are you more likely to expire whilst sleeping in a car at a rest-stop, or a chain installation/removal area, or other some such around the highway (violent car-jacking?), or,
Are you more likely to get into an accident due to drowsy driving?

Let's assume that in the former case, you drive drowsy for a total time of 1-hour per day and sleep for 6 hours per day (e.g. not needing any hotels after all); and in the latter case, you speed and drive drowsy for 6 hours per day (to get in time to the hotel, well past the midnight, to get proper sleep) and sleep on the highway for 1 hour, and all drowsy driving happens at nighttime. Assume somewhat of an average car, 2–6 year-old, with an MSRP of 16–24k USD when it was new.

In your answer, please re-state any assumptions from the question, and state any other assumptions made (such that it'll be possible to amend the question without invalidating the answers).

Best Answer

Drowsy driving is much more dangerous...

Why? Because if you're asleep in your car, you have a near-zero chance of killing me as well.

(Or any other drivers)

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Is driving tired more dangerous than driving?

Drowsy driving can be as bad as driving drunk. Driving after 24 hours without sleep is like driving with a . 10 percent blood alcohol concentration (BAC) Getting behind the wheel after going 21 hours without sleep is the same as driving at a .

Is sleeping in a car dangerous?

Is it safe to sleep in a car? It is generally safe to sleep in your car overnight, providing the engine is turned off and you're parked in a secure location. Cars are not airtight, meaning oxygen can enter the vehicle during the night to allow comfortable breathing, even when the windows and doors are closed.

What are the dangers of drowsy driving?

What Are the Dangers of Drowsy Driving? Drowsy driving is a major contributor to motor vehicle collisions. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2017 drowsy driving led to at least 91,000 crashes, resulting in roughly 50,000 injuries and 800 deaths3.

What should you do if you feel drowsy or sleeping while driving?

First, if you feel even the slightest bit sleepy, stop driving as soon as you can, no matter how inconvenient it is. Pull over and let someone else take the wheel. If that isn't possible, park your car in a safe location. Drink 1-2 cups of coffee (or any caffeinated beverage) before taking a 20- to 30-minute nap.

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Are you more likely to expire whilst sleeping in a car at a rest-stop, or a chain installation/removal area, or other some such around the highway (violent car-jacking?), or,

Not if you have enough oxygen in the car.
Assuming the area where you will park you car and sleep is safe, follow one of below options:

If the engine is not running: Open the windows a little bit in both sides of the car to allow the air to ventilate. I have done this few times and here I am.
If the engine is running: Switch the A/C on and turn the A/C recirculation OFF. When the A/C recirculation is turned on the air inside the car will be recirculated and no new fresh air will enter the car and the CO2 levels will rise leading to death, so you have to make sure it is OFF otherwise you will die. Anyway, keeping at least one window opened a little will be a good idea in case the engine was shut for any reason. The recirculation button looks like this:

A/C recirculation

Are you more likely to get into an accident due to drowsy driving?

YES, there is a good chance that you will have an accident and die if you drive while drowsy. It takes one second to hit another car or get off the road and hit a tree or something else. Remember, drowsy driving is not different than suicide bombing! you can kill yourself and other innocent people.

According to the DrowsyDriving.org 4% of the drivers who drove cars while drowsy had accidents.

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