Speeding causes most fatal large-truck crashes: report

摘要

Washington - Speeding remains the largest contributing factor in fatal crashes involving drivers of large trucks, according to a recent report on 2011 data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The second highest contributing factor in 2011 was distraction or inattention, such as using a cell phone or daydreaming while driving. Impairment, including driving fatigued or after consuming drugs or alcohol, ranked third. Speeding and distraction or inattention also were the first and second highest contributing factors in 2010; impairment ranked sixth.