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Fatigue is the most cited cause of heavy truck accidents, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. Fatigue also causes about a third of crashes that kill the truck driver, the federal agency said on EHS Today. The further bad news for truck drivers and their often-sedentary working conditions is that studies show they are…

Have you ever considered that you may be involved in a crash caused by a wheel detachment? If you're like most people, the answer would probably be "no." Crashes caused by wheel detachments are very rare and often regarded as "freak accidents." When they happen, drivers, pedestrians, and other people affected typically have little time…

It's been nearly two decades since Texas went a single day without a traffic fatality, according to The Texas Tribune. That day was November 7, 2000. According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Texas has had an average of 10 traffic fatalities each day since. Texas doesn't fare well when it comes to road…

Distracted driving comes down to multitasking. Whether it was your father adjusting the car radio while driving during a family trip in the 1980s or your best friend texting behind the wheel last week on the way to a concert, each put themselves and others in danger. A few other examples: Monitoring children Eating and…

Traffic jams happen everywhere and they are usually an inevitable part of commuting during the morning and evening rush hour. This raises the question: is traffic congestion a factor in many highway crashes? The answer is no. Highway crashes occur during heavy traffic congestion because of the actions of careless and reckless drivers. Here's why.…

In the near future, you could be driving between Dallas and Houston when you notice a trucker on the highway. Well, not actually a trucker, because no one is behind the wheel. That’s right – no human driver! California-based Kodiak Robotics has opened an office in Dallas with the goal of establishing a self-driving truck…

Carmakers have come a long way in recent years when it comes to protecting drivers and passengers. Today’s new vehicles not only come equipped with airbags; they have technology such as electronic stability control and forward collision warning with emergency braking. But according to an NBC News report, these features provide more protection for people…

It's common knowledge that the faster someone drives, the greater the risk of being involved in a devastating crash. We hear the same message repeatedly – slow down – but has anyone truly examined the conditions that encourage speeding? Or the psychology behind the need to speed? The posted speed limit may be the culprit…

It's been a long day and you're not as fresh and alert as you were during your morning commute. The effects of that coffee you had on your lunch break have already worn off. Your eyelids feel heavy as you stare at the road in front of you in a daze. Maybe it's those hours…