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Attention Related Accidents

Attention related accidents cost lives, injuries, and millions of dollars in equipment.

Accident prevention relies on understanding attention, and guarding against internal (in cab) and external (outside of the cab) distractions. The consequences of inattention can be immense, resulting in loss of life and property.

Choose any of the links at left to learn what happens when impaired attention and distraction caused an accident.

These accidents occurred recently in the U.S. and Europe. Each resulted  from one or more attention and distraction-related causes, including texting, cell phone use, fatigue, and more.

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