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Originally Posted by DBW
As for the frequency of accidents, I'd hazard a guess that with more volume on the roads accidents will increase. Add into that mix the common use of cell phones, driver thru eats and assorted other distractions that didn't exist in the old days and it's a given accidents will climb.
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Yes. But what really, really kills me is that is that no money is being spent in the heightening of public awareness to driving behavior (4 wheelers) near trucks on public roads.
Regarding safety, what is the government doing about educating drivers as to the nature of a moving 18'er and what would be considered courteous and safe driving?
If they did a reality series, even if it were only a few shows, on life in a big rig from the trucker's perspective, I really think we would see a different attitude with regards to this industry and gain some respect for what we do.
Think about it. If you show a car driver how close he came to loosing his life when he cut you off while on the cell and chugging a Starsuck's he might behave a bit differently. Or how about showing a truck crashing into the back of a car, just as it cut in front of you at a stoplight on a rainy day? Hmm? Or the guy who tried to duck under you while you were making a right hand turn at a 4-way? Been there....
Instead of focusing on us dirty-unwashed as being the problem, all this effort should be directed equally, to include the public who condemns us :roll:
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