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According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety[1] Highway Loss Data Institute, a total of 3,660 people died in large truck crashes in 2014. Sixteen percent of these deaths were truck occupants, 68 percent were occupants of cars and other passenger vehicles, and 15 percent were pedestrians, bicyclists or motorcyclists. The number of people who died in large truck crashes was 16 percent higher in 2014 than in 2009, when it was lower than at any year since the collection of fatal crash data began in 1975.
Blind spots are areas around a vehicle that a driver is unable to see by looking at the rear view or side mirrors. Because of the massive size of commercial trucks, they have numerous blind spots or "no-zones." There are blind spots just in front of the truck cab, just below and behind the driver-side window, on the right side of the cab and back to the end of the trailer, and right behind the trailer. Even when a driver turns to look and check these areas, it can be impossible to see a motorcyclist or car that may be present for many reasons including:
In 1994, the No-Zone program[2] was introduced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to teach the public how to safely share the road with trucks and buses. According to the FMCSA, No-Zones are areas where cars “disappear” from the view of the truck or bus driver; these places are where crashes are most likely to occur. The No-Zone program and the American Trucking Association (ATA) offer the following advice to drivers of Houston passenger vehicles:
If you or a loved one are involved in a collision with a large truck, you likely sustained serious and even permanent injuries or disabilities. At the Stewart Guss law firm our team of highly skilled truck accident lawyers has successfully helped many accident victims. Please call our office today so our team can review your case.
References [1] http://www.iihs.org/iihs/topics/t/large-trucks/fatalityfacts/large-trucks
[2] http://www.sharetheroadsafely.gov/noZone/noZone.asp
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