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Safety devices on large trucks fail, fatalities follow

"A safety device required on all semitrailers has proven to break in test crashes and in a deadly accident in Middle Tennessee, a WSMV, Channel 4 I-Team investigation found."

Furthermore, "federal death statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicate it's a widespread problem. On average, more than 300 people die every year when their car strikes the back of large trucks. It is unknown, however, how many deaths are caused by the failed device."

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