NSF: 61% of US Drivers Have Driven Impaired by Sleepiness
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WASHINGTON – November 12, 2026 -- An estimated 61% of U.S. adult drivers, more than 145 million people, have driven while impaired by sleepiness, according to the National Sleep Foundation's 2026 Drowsy Driving Report, released at the group's Drowsy Driving Forum at the National Press Club on October 29.
Regulators, investigators and automakers share one panel
The Forum, titled Advancing Sleep Health to Reduce Impaired Driving, anchored NSF's expanded year-round Drowsy Driving Prevention Program. The Leadership Panel featured NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison, NTSB Member Thomas Chapman and Alliance for Automotive Innovation CEO John Bozzella.