After series of fatal accidents in 1954 and 1955 due to deficiencies in brake system of tractor-trailers, Interstate Commerce Commission inspected 230,000 vehicles on highways and found 18.6% of those inspected unsafe; inspection of brake systems was intensive to detect evidences of improper functioning; as result of findings, ICC required that there be 2 means of activating trailer brakes and recommended adequate maintenance of truck lighting systems.
Motor carrier safety activities of interstate commerce commission
SAE -- Paper
SAE Meeting ; 1963 Brakes
1963
3 pages
Conference paper
English
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