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Semi-truck accidents are particularly dangerous because they often
involve collisions between vehicles of such great disparity. Commercial
vehicles can routinely weigh up to 80,000 pounds, while the average
passenger car only weighs about 4,000 pounds. As can be expected, a
collision between these two types of vehicles can be disastrous for the
smaller vehicle, even at relatively low speeds.
Commercial vehicles can be equipped with a wide variety of braking
systems, from S-cam air brakes, which utilize air pressure, to anti-lock
brake system (ABS) equipped tractors and electronically controlled
braking system (EBS) equipped trailers. Each configuration produces
distinctly different drag factors, or braking efficiencies.
Since semi-trucks are unique motor vehicles, they require equally
distinctive accident reconstruction techniques.
Accidents between commercial vehicles and passenger cars are often a
result of dangerous driving on the part of the car driver. Drivers will often
change lanes abruptly or turn in front of a semi-truck, expecting the
commercial vehicle to yield.
Semi-trucks, however, do not possess the same level of maneuverability
as passenger cars. They generally accelerate, steer, and brake at a
slower rate than cars, making it sometimes difficult to avoid collisions
with other aggressive drivers.
This does not mean that commercial vehicle drivers are always exempt of
fault for a collision. Semi-truck drivers can also be negligent when driving.
Validation testing by accident reconstructionists has shown that
commercial vehicles cannot stop as well as passenger cars. Therefore,
even a minor speed infraction on the part of the semi-truck can have grave
results.
Still other semi-drivers fail to follow proper lookout when approaching
intersections or merge without checking their blind spots, also called
No-Zones, where the commercial truck driver has limited or zero visibility.
Regardless of the specific collision, Crash Data Services, LLC has
accident reconstruction experts available to identify the causes of
semi-truck accidents.
involve collisions between vehicles of such great disparity. Commercial
vehicles can routinely weigh up to 80,000 pounds, while the average
passenger car only weighs about 4,000 pounds. As can be expected, a
collision between these two types of vehicles can be disastrous for the
smaller vehicle, even at relatively low speeds.
Commercial vehicles can be equipped with a wide variety of braking
systems, from S-cam air brakes, which utilize air pressure, to anti-lock
brake system (ABS) equipped tractors and electronically controlled
braking system (EBS) equipped trailers. Each configuration produces
distinctly different drag factors, or braking efficiencies.
Since semi-trucks are unique motor vehicles, they require equally
distinctive accident reconstruction techniques.
Accidents between commercial vehicles and passenger cars are often a
result of dangerous driving on the part of the car driver. Drivers will often
change lanes abruptly or turn in front of a semi-truck, expecting the
commercial vehicle to yield.
Semi-trucks, however, do not possess the same level of maneuverability
as passenger cars. They generally accelerate, steer, and brake at a
slower rate than cars, making it sometimes difficult to avoid collisions
with other aggressive drivers.
This does not mean that commercial vehicle drivers are always exempt of
fault for a collision. Semi-truck drivers can also be negligent when driving.
Validation testing by accident reconstructionists has shown that
commercial vehicles cannot stop as well as passenger cars. Therefore,
even a minor speed infraction on the part of the semi-truck can have grave
results.
Still other semi-drivers fail to follow proper lookout when approaching
intersections or merge without checking their blind spots, also called
No-Zones, where the commercial truck driver has limited or zero visibility.
Regardless of the specific collision, Crash Data Services, LLC has
accident reconstruction experts available to identify the causes of
semi-truck accidents.
| On occasion, intentional disablement or failure of a portion of a commercial vehicle's brakes can occur. In those cases, when a semi-truck driver attempts a panic stop, the commercial vehicle may not react as anticipated. The above illustration depicts a panic stop without front brakes on the semi-truck. The vehicle begins to spin out or yaw as the rear brakes try to slow the vehicle. Our accident reconstructionists are experienced with commercial vehicle behavior and reactionary assessment. |
| One-third of all crashes between large trucks and cars take place in blind spots around a truck. - Road Safe America |
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| The reconstruction of traffic accidents between commercial vehicles and passenger cars often involves the assessment of blind spots or No-Zones. |
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| In the above illustration, the blue car has entered one of the semi-truck's no-zones, making it difficult for the commercial vehicle driver to perceive. |
| Many states, including Illinois, have special size and weigh restrictions for commercial vehicles. |
| To learn more about Illinois' semi-truck restrictions, click here. |
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