subject: Why California Truck Accidents Are So Deadly [print this page] There are many other reasons why California truck accidents are so deadly, such as drivers impaired by drugs or alcohol, talking and texting on cell phones, drivers without proper training and experience, poorly maintained trucks, the sheer volume of traffic on California streets and highways, etc. However, most of these reasons either directly or indirectly lead back to the first and second reasons in one way or another. These vehicles are massive and outweigh everything else on the road. An object traveling at 55 mph travels 81 feet every second. If anything impairs a truck driver's reaction time, even for a fraction of a second, the chances of a deadly California truck accident occurring are much higher. The laws of physics govern the world we live in and the roads on which we travel. Sir Isaac Newton knew this without ever seeing a large truck or the devastating aftermath of a California truck accident.
