Proving Fault: Commercial Trucks’ Black Box

Press Release (ePRNews.com) - Wasilla, AK - Nov 28, 2018 - Were you injured in an accident that involved a commercial truck? Did you know that the commercial truck has a black box that works the same way as the black box of an airplane? The black box device that is found in many commercial trucks provides a person or legal professional with evidence of what happened during an accident and if the trucker or agency have any liability or fault in the incident.

One article states that, “In as much as it is great that commercial trucks have black box devices, it is more important to know what to look for with the black boxes and how to use the data provided from these boxes. All this information could provide the plaintiff with the necessary proof that holds the trucker or trucking company responsible for the accident and your injuries.”

The black box on a truck is similar to that of an airplane, however, depending on the situation the trucking company involved may have access to the black box and destroy or alter the information which makes it difficult to prove their fault using the black box. But when the data is available it may clearly demonstrate to a judge or jury if the truck driver was at fault for the accident.

It is important to note that black boxes are the main point of information in the crash that can be used to investigate the matter in order to determine liability. When such evidence is available it is necessary for a professional to study the data and explain what it means, as much of the information speaks of the running of the vehicle for the period captured. For example, it shows when the driver brakes sharply, increases or decreases in speed and how the vehicle handles turns and a long journey. Key information that is found on the black box data at the time of the accident has to do with driving speeds and when and how the driver uses the brakes. The black box also holds information with regards to the use of seatbelts and the deploying of airbags for any reason. Such information is strong evidence that may point the finger of fault towards a specific party.

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration it is a requirement for all commercial trucks to have electronic logging devices. Such devices log the number of hours a trucker drives in order to ensure that the national laws governing the trucking trips are adhered to. By exceeding the restriction on the number of allowable hours for a trucker to drive, this could lead to an accident or liability in an accident. In the event that the company or agency that employs the trucker pushes the driver to exceed the hours then the driver may remain free of liability in such an instance. According to statistics 13% of trucking incidents on the road are as a result of driver fatigue, hence there are laws in place made by federal government to limit the number of hours of driving to prevent fatigue related accidents.

To increase the strength of your case, hire a trucking accident attorney in Alaska.

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