The role of driver sleepiness in car crashes: A review of the epidemiological evidence

Drugs, Driving and Traffic Safety

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 187-205

  Connor, Jennie L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

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EID: 84860175702     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-7643-9923-8_12     Document Type: Chapter

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