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“Trucks are overrepresented in fatal highway crashes,” according to John Lannen, executive director of the Truck Safety Coalition. The size of semi-trucks along with the stresses of driving trucks make them particularly vulnerable to accidents. But, as driving becomes more technologically advanced, more options become available to make semi-trucks safer. Anti-Jackknifing Technology One of the most dangerous things that can happen to a semi-truck is jackknifing. Jackknifing is when the semi’s trailer moves out of sync with the cab and forms an L or V shape with the truck, which can easily lead to a dangerous accident. Jackknifing is usually a

Truck crashes that cause injury and even fatality have been climbing over recent years, after a lengthy period of declining numbers. We took a look at a 2015 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration report (the 2016 data isn’t on the site yet) that focuses on accidents involving large trucks or buses – and we’re seeing significant increases, especially since 2009. Here are more specifics. The number of crashes with injuries increased by 62 percent (when looking at data from 2009 to 2015) The number of large trucks/buses involved in fatal crashes is up by 26 percent (when looking at data from