According to the research of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), “about 80% of truck accidents involved some type of driver distraction in the three-second window leading up to the crash — and looking at a phone for just 8 seconds leaves a driver driving distracted for the length of two football fields.” The FMCSA is implementing a large campaign to raise awareness for the problem, including giving drivers the chance to witness what can happen in just a few seconds after taking their eyes off of the road. Read more…