1996 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 170

.Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a conditionas "highway hypnosis"? Or is it just plainfalling asleep at the wheel? Callit highway hypnosis, lack.of awareness, or whatever. There issomething about an easy stretch of road with the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the road, the drone of the engine,and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy.Don't let it -happento you! If it does,your vehicle can leave the road in less than a second, and you could crash and be injured. What can you do about highway hypnosis? First, be aware that it cabhappen. Then here are some tips: e Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a Hill and Mountain Roads comfortably cool interior. e Keep your eyes moving. Scan theroad ahead andto the sides. Check your rearview mirrors and your instruments frequently. e If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from driving in flat rolling terrain. or or parking area and take a nap, some exercise, or get both. For safety, treatdrowsiness on the highway as an emergency.