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You just survived a terrible truck accident<\/a>, and now you\u2019re fighting for your legal right to fair compensation. You have some evidence on your side: your medical records, the police report, and eyewitnesses, but the trucking company refuses to admit they were speeding when they lost control of the truck. You need evidence to support that they were going too fast, and you suspect there could have been other violations involved too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your lawyer says all this data is stored in the truck\u2019s \u201cblack box.\u201d But what is a black box, and how do you get the information inside? In this blog, we\u2019ll explain black box technology, how it can strengthen your injury claim, and how to preserve the data inside these important machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Causes Truck Accidents?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Commercial trucks operate under intense conditions. Many drivers work long hours and have to meet unrealistic delivery deadlines. And trucking companies often face tight profit margins and a trucker shortage. In this climate, some drivers and freight companies decide to prioritize profits over people, ignoring the laws and systems that keep our roads safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), most truck wrecks are caused by a variety of factors, rather one clear cause. However, in The Large Truck Crash Causation Study<\/em>, the FMCSA notes that driver fatigue, drunk and drugged driving, and speeding are some of the most common factors involved in serious truck accidents. Some other common causes of truck accidents include brake and tire failures, medication use, distracted driving, tire blowouts, and driver error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the past, it was often difficult to identify the exact causes of a truck wreck. Drivers would often deny falling asleep at the wheel, becoming distracted, or ignoring their truck\u2019s routine maintenance. Lawyers would have to turn to crash reconstruction experts and engineers to investigate the truck\u2019s speed at the time of impact and other factors. Thankfully, many modern trucks contain sophisticated sensors and systems that monitor the truck and driver\u2019s every move. While truck accident lawyers often call these systems \u201ctelematics\u201d or \u201celectronic control modules,\u201d most of our clients refer to them as \u201cblack boxes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is an Electronic Control Module or Black Box?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just like an airplane, many trucks have an electronic control module or event data recorder installed in their engines that records ongoing data as the truck runs. These modules are commonly known as \u201cblack boxes,\u201d and trucking companies use them to monitor their drivers and investigate crashes. Black boxes record a vast amount of information, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n