Motorcycles are inherently dangerous for two main reasons. First, their two-wheeled base makes them very unstable. A slippery surface, road hazard, or a momentary lapse in concentration can lead to loss of control and send a bike and rider tumbling across the pavement since these vehicles lack stability as a built-in quality, but rather depend …
Dangerous Characteristics of Trucks
The size, shape, weight, and configuration of a semi-tractor trailer combination, a.k.a. truck, semi, big rig, and 18-wheeler, inherently lend themselves to disaster when things go wrong. A big rig consists of a tractor that is hooked onto a trailer at a pivot point that allows maneuverability, especially when backing. The trailer component of …
The Most Dangerous Trucks Are the Paper Ones
Stories circulate among over-the-road drivers, telling tales of rogue operators rolling for 18 hours and more without stopping for rest or for any other reason. Creating a dangerous mix of human limitations and the massive potential for an 18-wheeler to cause damage, this practice creates considerable risk. To prevent fatigue related accidents, laws exist …
Anatomy of a Truck Accident
Several characteristics of a truck differentiate its accidents from those involving mere passenger cars. Most obvious are the massive size and weight of an 18-wheeler, carrying with them colossal amounts of potential destructive energy when compared to cars. When a car bumps an object at speeds less than one mile per hour, damage is usually …
Hazardous Material Traveling Our Roadways
Trucks bring good things. From the fruit we eat to the toys our children play with, consumer goods must travel from points of manufacture to points of retail, or to logistics warehouses for sorting and final delivery to consumers. Likewise, raw materials such as lumber are driven aboard trucks. What Are Hazardous Materials? …
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