Eighty percent of the time, a trucking accident is not the fault of a truck driver error. Negligence by other drivers, road conditions, and problems with the truck due to the vehicle or equipment manufacturer or the truck owner are the most common reasons for truck accidents. Trucks have large blind spots and poor emergency response capabilities, and given their large size and weight, when they are in accidents, those accidents are often severe. More fatalities occur statistically in truck accidents than in any other vehicular accident. In addition, damages are usually major as well. Some common causes of truck accidents include driver fatigue, tire blowouts, mechanical failures, braking failures, speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol.