The
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has called for “black boxes” to be
installed in heavy trucks. These black
boxes are similar to the ones found on airplanes and a majority of automobiles. They record and keep safe all data in case of
a crash. USA Today reported that
the proposal has divided the trucking industry.
However, research has shown that driver fatigue plays a large role in
the number of commercial vehicle accidents that result in injury and
death. Dan Osterberg, Senior Vice President
of Safety and Security at Schneider National said his firm saw “a significant
reduction in crashes after it required on-board recorders for its 13,000 truck
fleet in 2010. He reported that they did
an internal study of a four-year period and found that fatigue was the number one
cause of crashes at that time. Since
they began using the on-board recorders, they’ve seen a significant reduction
in fatigue-related tractor trailer crashes, in fatality crashes, and in injury
crashes. These boxes are extremely
helpful in determining the cause of a wreck.
It makes sense to have the black boxes in tractor trailers to provide
valuable information about a crash, which causes serious injury or death. If you or a loved one have been injured in a
collision involving a tractor trailer, the attorneys at Altizer Law are here to
help. Please call us at (540) 345-2000
or visit us on the web at altizerlaw.com.
Bettina Altizer - Attorney at Law
Altizer Law P.C.
324 Washington Avenue
Roanoke, Virginia, 24016
540-345-2000
