Car Accidents Involving Distracted Semitruck Drivers
Every year in the United States, roughly 4,000 people are killed in accidents involving massive semitrucks, and upward of 75,000 people are injured in collisions with semis, and often seriously so. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration undertook an extensive study to identify the most common causes of accidents caused by semitrucks on U.S. roadways. On the list of the top five underlying causes of semi accidents is distracted big-rig operators.Most Common Semi Driver Distractions Associated With Accidents
As noted, distracted rig operators represent one of the more commonplace underlying reasons for an automobile collision. The types of truck driver distractions that are most frequently associated with these types of accidents include:- Texting
- Talking on the phone
- Eating
- Drinking
- Using a navigation device
- Manipulating an audio device
- Talking to a passenger
Technology Used to Combat Semi Driver Fatigue and Inattention

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