In December, 2015, the U.S. Department of Transportation implemented a federal mandate requiring truckers to install electronic logging devices (ELDs) in their vehicles. The devices track and share truckers' driving records. The data ELDs generate can also help inform fleet management.
Truckers are guilty of distracted driving, too
The stereotype for distracted driving tends to be someone texting or trying to put on makeup behind the wheel. Yet these behaviors are only two of many ways in which drivers succumb to distractions, and guilty parties are not just young, inexperienced drivers. People of all ages and backgrounds can become distracted while operating a motor vehicle.
What makes large trucks so dangerous
If driving near a big rig sets you on edge, you are not alone. Many Texas drivers feel wary of commercial trucks for several solid reasons.
Trucking accidents still occur despite safe car drivers
Most drivers here in Texas and elsewhere know not to be in the blind spot of a semitrailer, cut one off or attempt to pass one on the right in case the truck driver decides to make a turn. These are just some of the precautions that passenger car drivers take in order to avoid trucking accidents. However, all of these safe driving tips go out the window when a trucker fails to take the appropriate safety precautions.
What makes tractor trailers so dangerous?
Getting into an accident with a tractor-trailer is always serious, if not deadly. Much of this is due to the truck’s massive size and weight making a more powerful impact upon a passenger vehicle, leading to severe injury. Yet this is only a part of the picture.
Could SUVs be targeted by self-driving cars?
One of the appeals of driving a sport utility vehicle (SUV) is the relative safety that comes with driving a larger vehicle. Essentially, if an SUV and a compact car are in an accident, chances are that the occupants in the SUV will not be harmed as badly compared to the passengers in the compact car. Since the SUV is larger, it is more likely that it will better equipped to absorb the impact of a crash.
Illicitly fatigued truck driver caused Georgetown incident
A truck driver going through Georgetown from San Antonio caused a traffic back-up when a large concrete beam fell off his trailer. Authorities later found that the driver was not properly keeping records in his logs or obeying time rules. While no injuries were reported, this local incident is an example of how a negligent truck driver can cause a dangerous situation.
3 Common Truck Accident Causes
One of the most life threatening events that can happen on the road aretruck accidents. Semi-trucks are at least three times the size of any other car or truck on the road and can cause serious or even fatal injuries. To keep yourself aware of the possible outcomes of colliding with a truck, read the most common causes of truck accidents.
Austin Man Killed While Changing Tire
An Austin man, Feliciano Loredo, 56, was killed recently when he was hit by a car while changing his tire. The accident occurred around 8 p.m. at the 1700 block of Deloney Street near East Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
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