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carcolepsy 

a condition affecting buddies on a trip who fall asleep as soon as the car starts moving, providing no company or driving help
Joe slept the whole way here, I think he suffers from carcolepsy.
carcolepsy by Frank Bama February 9, 2009
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carcolepsy 

Pronounced: Kar-ko-lep-see

The inability to stay awake and alert when in a car, or any other thing that moves, such as trains, planes, and busses.

The act of passing out while in a car regardless of passenger or driver status.
Roadtrip? Count me in, but I can't drive. I have carcolepsy and we'd all die.
carcolepsy by amy short March 11, 2006

carcolepsy 

a condition characterized by brief attacks of deep sleep brought on by simply being in a car
Dude, your car is so comfortable it gives me carcolepsy
carcolepsy by kelly del gaudio July 21, 2007

carcolepsy 

the irresistible desire to sleep while sitting in the car
As soon as my husband backs the car out of the driveway, carcolepsy sets in, and I'm out.
carcolepsy by Kittydoc October 24, 2012

Carcolepsy 

Sleeping disorder. Symptoms include drowsiness, instability to stay alert, and sudden sleep. Symptoms manifest themselves only when driving/riding in a automobile.
She cannot drive at night because her carcolepsy will cause her to have an accident.
Carcolepsy by The fried piper November 18, 2009

carcolepsy 

The condition that afflicts many people where the motion of a moving vehicle makes them tired or fall asleep very fast.
I hate going on road trips with Anthony! Thirty minutes in and he's asleep, leaving to fend for myself the next 4 hours, that dude must have a case of carcolepsy.
carcolepsy by Wordsworthl3ss June 24, 2016