As somebody else has already posted, a cpap battery for nightly use will solve the power problem for most drivers; it might not help those who need a heated humidifier. Those anti-idling rules seem to have been created by a bunch of busy-body enviro-nazis who have little understanding of how the real world works (what else is new )jlaber wrote:Part of the problem is that the cpap machines require power, and a lot of state and local governments have outlawed idling engines regardless of the reason for it. I'm lucky enough to drive for a company that provides me with an auxiliary generator that complies with anti-idling laws, but a lot of companies won't provide them because they are expensive. So those drivers can't use their machines when parked in some areas because they'd be breaking the law. How much more uncomfortable are you knowing that not only are apnea drivers tired from not being allowed to use their machines, but many healthy drivers are tired from poor sleep due to not being allowed to have air conditioning or heat? And it's the government that's impeding us from sleeping with their restrictive laws. Some good states allow idling during sleep, but many do not.Hose_Head wrote: Wow. Does this mean that a driver with diagnosed apnea with ahi < 20 does not need treatment in order to keep his/her license?
I'm not feeling much comfort in the fact that the truck driver beside me on the road might have such a low level of treatment or compliance for SA. Personally, I'd be a basket case with those numbers.
Since I'm lucky enough to have a generator, I use the machine all night long, every night.
I'm glad that at least you have access to a generator. You guys need to unionize!
