American Academy of Sleep Medicine President Dr. Nathaniel Watson participated on multiple panels of sleep and transportation safety experts during the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) drowsy driving Forum, “Asleep at the Wheel, A Nation of Drowsy Drivers,” held Nov. 4 – 5, 2015.
AASM Board of Directors member Dr. Raman Malhotra also attended the forum, which was led by NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind, PhD, and focused on developing strategies to reduce drowsy driving motor vehicle accidents. Topics that were discussed include: problem identification and measurement; public awareness, behavior and education; public and corporate policy; vehicle technology; and balancing the needs for research and action.
Streaming video recordings of the forum are available below for on-demand viewing.
