Bye-bye, NoDoz.
I found the invention very useful! I live in Brazil, and we don't have these rules that apply for US truckers. Here they can drive for as long as they want, and most drive 24/48h straight...! I agree that truck drivers are among the safest drivers on the road, after all, my grandfather drove trucks for most of his life and he still teaches us (me and my cousins) how to drive safely. But there are some truckers that ARE 'poping pills' or staying awake for more than 24 hours - either here or anywhere else in the world; that's because some companies request deliveries that are in a far off place, and don't give too much time to do so, all in the name of profit. On the other hand, I agree with evolutionist79 when he states that this invention would be useful to others, not only truck drivers. If the company responsible for developing and producing this made it for various purposes/users, I'd get one for my sleepless nights in front of the computer... ;)
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