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Ignoring Seat Belts Cause Truck Accident Injuries: Why They Aren’t Used

By | March 15th, 2018

The long working hours of truck drivers place them at a higher risk of getting into an accident than the rest of the driving public. Despite this danger, too many truck drivers don’t use their seat belts. Here are three false reasons seat belts are often ignored: The Truck’s Large Size Provides Protection When two vehicles collide, the occupants of the larger vehicle tend to fare better. However, this is a generalization that doesn’t apply to every situation. For example, a large truck doesn’t keep the driver safe when colliding.

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Experts Pinpoint 3 Possible Causes of Large Truck Accident Cases

By | September 1st, 2016

When you read the truck accident statistics provided by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), it quickly becomes clear that motorists driving passenger cars are at a distinct disadvantage. Noting 2014 statistics, of the 3,660 fatalities resulting from large truck crashes, 16 percent were among the occupants of these larger vehicles. The rest consisted of other vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists or bikers. Since 2009, the number of truck accident fatalities increased. Experts have identified three possible causes. Truck weight and height. With weights up to 30 times that.

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