Comments on: Drivers: Coffee Better Than Sleep

By: Archer

Archer — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:56:20 +0000

As someone who has admittedly driven ’sleepy’ before, I can tell you that a 20 minute nap actually can do wonders when you’re tired – and if you take that nap the moment you start showing signs that you’re tired, you *should* be fine for at least a short while after. I don’t recommend going out and driving while sleepy, but naps are amazing. Caffeine is good, too – but both together is probably your best bet. Go to a 7-11 or dunkin donuts and get a large coffee, drink half, then nap for 20-30 min. Drink the rest of your coffee in sips the rest of the way so you don’t crash off the caffeine. Works for me.

By: PB

PB — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:43:59 +0000

From a safety standpoint… 30 minutes is probably not enough to have any lasting effect on anyone sleepy enough to cross a line in the road while driving. Pulling over and adequately resting should be the only cure for sleepy driver.

By: Caffeine Fiend

Caffeine Fiend — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:52:15 +0000

JW: True. However other studies (sorry no link) have shown that lower amounts of caffeine at regular intervals are arguably better at providing benefits than a massive single jolt. (Like swilling-down a triple espresso in a minute).

By: JW

JW — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:37:26 +0000

I wonder what kind of coffee (mild, medium, dark) and how much of it per cup? I know a lot of people who drink sissy coffee (see through and watery) and I would think that if they drink it on a daily basis, they would be used to to.

By: Driving While Sleepy? Coffee Might Save Your Ass » Needcoffee.com

Driving While Sleepy? Coffee Might Save Your Ass » Needcoffee.com — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:13:52 +0000

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By: HOBOBOB

HOBOBOB — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 23:30:36 +0000

i remember hearing about the “caffeine nap”. Where you drink a cup of coffee fast and then take a 15 minute nap. Supposedly very refreshing. They should have tried that too.