Like airplanes, large trucks also contain black boxes that record important data about the trucks. Recovering information from a truck's black box and its electronic logging device is important. Black boxes and ELDs can provide crucial evidence of negligent drivers and the actions that occurred in the moments leading up to your accident. This data can tell you how fast the truck was going, whether and when the brakes were engaged, the GPS location information, the average speed of the truck and its speed at the time of your collision, whether the driver was wearing a seatbelt, and other important information.
Because of the importance of the black box and the ELD, your attorney will likely file a motion asking the court to order that the evidence is preserved. In many cases, this information is recorded over in 30 days. Some unscrupulous companies may also try to erase or alter the information. By getting help quickly after a crash, you may be able to secure this data to help you in your case.