FACTS

1. Backing accidents occur because operators rely too heavily on their vehicle mirrors. Even with the best of mirrors and mirror arrangements, there still are blind spots to the sides of the vehicle and behind it.
2. One-quarter of all collisions occur while backing. Backing incident rates are even higher among fleet drivers, accounting for up to half of all on-the-job vehicle collisions.
3. Backing carries its own set of driving risks. Backing incident rates and related injuries are expected to decrease as a growing number of vehicles with rear-vision camera systems and other safety technology features hit the road.
4. While this […]

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