Require ALL Semi-Trucks to Have Carbon Monoxide Detectors Installed

The Issue

On Saturday July 20, 2019 I almost lost my life to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ... I was unaware of the signs and symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ... I begin experiencing symptoms like Nausea, Weakness, Confusion, Blurred Vision, and Near Syncope ... Fortunately enough after several days in the hospital those symptoms have gone away ... Unfortunately, I am now dealing with some cardiac issues from and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and I still have slight swelling in my brain ... If I had had a Carbon Monoxide Detector installed in my truck I could have been notified immediately instead of almost losing my life ... 

ALL Semi- Trucks should be REQUIRED to have a Carbon Monoxide Detector that is Factory installed on ALL MAKES and ALL MODELS ... Truck Drivers spend 18-24 hours inside their trucks on a daily basis with a minimum of 8-10 of those hours sleeping ... Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas produced by burning gasoline or other fuel. Improperly ventilated appliances and engines, particularly in a tightly sealed or enclosed space, may allow carbon monoxide to accumulate to dangerous levels. (For example :Truck Stops, Rest Areas, Shippers, Consignees, Terminals, ETC.)

Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide include : 

Dull headache
Weakness
Dizziness
Nausea or vomiting
Shortness of breath
Confusion
Blurred vision
Loss of consciousness

If you or any one else experience any of these symptoms immediately pull over, get out of your truck, get fresh air, call 911 if necessary, and don't get back into the vehicle until the source of the leak has been discovered and repairs have been made ... 

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The Issue

On Saturday July 20, 2019 I almost lost my life to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ... I was unaware of the signs and symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ... I begin experiencing symptoms like Nausea, Weakness, Confusion, Blurred Vision, and Near Syncope ... Fortunately enough after several days in the hospital those symptoms have gone away ... Unfortunately, I am now dealing with some cardiac issues from and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and I still have slight swelling in my brain ... If I had had a Carbon Monoxide Detector installed in my truck I could have been notified immediately instead of almost losing my life ... 

ALL Semi- Trucks should be REQUIRED to have a Carbon Monoxide Detector that is Factory installed on ALL MAKES and ALL MODELS ... Truck Drivers spend 18-24 hours inside their trucks on a daily basis with a minimum of 8-10 of those hours sleeping ... Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas produced by burning gasoline or other fuel. Improperly ventilated appliances and engines, particularly in a tightly sealed or enclosed space, may allow carbon monoxide to accumulate to dangerous levels. (For example :Truck Stops, Rest Areas, Shippers, Consignees, Terminals, ETC.)

Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide include : 

Dull headache
Weakness
Dizziness
Nausea or vomiting
Shortness of breath
Confusion
Blurred vision
Loss of consciousness

If you or any one else experience any of these symptoms immediately pull over, get out of your truck, get fresh air, call 911 if necessary, and don't get back into the vehicle until the source of the leak has been discovered and repairs have been made ... 

The Decision Makers

Freightliner, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Mack, Volvo, Western Star, Paccar
Freightliner, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Mack, Volvo, Western Star, Paccar

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