Cargo in a New York tractor-trailer can weigh approximately tens of thousands of pounds. The truck’s center of gravity can shift abruptly if the cargo is not properly secured. This can result in the truck overturning or running out of control.
While data shows that human error is the most common cause of road accidents in New York, there may often be other significant reasons for the crash. Cars are complex machines made up of several parts that perform a particular function. If there is a problem with the design of the automobile parts or some part fails to function as intended, it can lead to disastrous consequences.
Railroads are a major mode of public transport and are used to carry people as well as cargo. The United States is home to more than 500 railroads and this translates into close to 210,000 railroad crossings in the entire country. Unfortunately, a majority of railroad crossings are unprotected and these places are responsible for more than 50 percent of the railroad accidents.
With almost 280 million vehicles in active operation, the roads in the United States are among the busiest in the world. But this great volume of traffic has a downside. Close to 12 million vehicles were involved in collisions in 2018. An analysis of these auto accidents shows that human error is often the key cause and understanding these errors can help prevent them in the future.
There are several security and safety features in today’s age that can help trucking companies and operators prevent road accidents. Safe vehicle operation needs to be enforced by trucking companies and their employees to avoid potential road accidents and unnecessary risks. There are electronic data recorders in most trucks that track the number of hours driven by the truck and other statistics.
