Adding safety technology to fleets of commercial trucks could lead to a drop in serious injury and fatality accidents in California. While the technology is currently optional, proponents are calling for its inclusion to become standard in new trucks to reduce the...
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Truck Accidents
Automatic braking, collision warning a boon for truckers
California residents should know that many truck fleets have chosen to install automatic emergency braking on their big rigs. Right now, about 45% to 50% of new heavy-duty vehicles that are being sold come with AEB and its corresponding safety feature, forward...
Common causes of truck accidents
Because of their larger sizes and heavier weights, truck accidents can be particularly dangerous. While a typical vehicle weighs around 4,000 pounds, a commercial truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. Drivers in California and other parts of the United States who are...
How distracted drivers pose a great risk in highway work zones
Highway work zones can be a dangerous place for California drivers. Work zones usually have narrow lanes, and though they usually require drivers to reduce their speed for good reason, many drivers ignore this. Every 5.4 minutes in the U.S., there is a crash in a...
Truck drivers with high caffeine intake linked to more crashes
Truck drivers working in the area of Pasadena, California, know that they need to stay alert on the road. Caffeine can help them overcome tiredness in the short term, but an academic survey of 3,000 U.S. truck drivers linked an over-reliance on coffee, energy drinks...
7 reasons truckers give for big-rig accidents
Thousands of people die in semitruck accidents every year. Beyond that, many more people suffer serious injuries. These accidents are incredibly dangerous since trucks are so large and powerful compared to passenger cars.So, why do these accidents occur? Each crash is...
How the ‘what if?’ game helps drivers focus
Truck drivers face all of the same distractions that other drivers do, from the allure of cellphone use to the simple distraction of daydreaming.In some ways, though, the risk may be higher. Truck drivers are on the road for 40 hours per week. They are very good at...
Recoverable damages stemming from a truck accident
The more often you drive, the likelier it is that you will encounter trucks on the roads of California. Despite the constant congestion, tragic accidents occur all too often on the roads of the state. The more trucks you see, the better the economy is performing. Even...
Could semitruck guardrails save lives?
Motorists in states like California may someday become safer thanks to a proposed bill aimed at semitruck designs. In late December 2017, federal lawmakers proposed legislation that would require large commercial trucks to include side guards to prevent a deadly type...
Truck driver charged in fatal toll booth accident
A truck driver has been arrested and faces multiple charges in connection with a fatal accident involving a toll booth earlier this month. The accident occurred on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 2. A box truck collided with multiple vehicles and then the toll booth at...
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