I work pretty far away from work. My commute on average is 2.5 to 3 hours each day, depending on the time and day of the week. This is one of the factors limiting how long I can stay on the cycler overnight. I believe my nephrologist wants to push me to 9.5 to 10 hours/day which would basically reduce my “free” time to nil on weekdays.
Anyway, about 3 years ago, I stopped carpooling with a coworker so I either needed to find another person to commute with, or get a EV/plug-in-hybrid for the HOV sticker. I had several deposits for a Tesla Model 3 but could not wait so I ended up with a Model S 75. The car has been great; AutoPilot really takes the stress away from stop-and-go driving on the freeway.
However, one side effect of AutoPilot is that you actually worry less about falling asleep since the car can 80%-90% drive itself. Of course, the last 10% is super-worrisome as the car does not recognize traffic signals or stop signs, but it’s been fine so far. My “record” of nodding off in the car was about 20 miles. I was driving on the 22 Freeway and I blanked out. Next thing I knew, I opened my eyes and we were in Yorba Linda, on the 91 East. It took a few moments to recognize where I was… not good.
Today, I tried drinking a large cup of coffee on the way home from work. I’m not normally a coffee drinker. I guess it worked since I was wide awake the entire time… and all night afterwards.
Life with chronic diseases 