The dramatic increase in the use of pickup trucks and vans over the past few years raises some questions about the performance of these vehicles with regard to safety. This study, using data mainly from the Fatal Accident Reporting System (FARS), indicates that these vehicles are not demonstrably less safe than are passenger cars. There remain, however, some unresolved issues with regard to the patterns of use and the degree of protection that these vehicles offer their occupants. (Jensen)


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    Title :

    Recent trends in van and small truck safety


    Additional title:

    Neuere Bestrebungen zur Erhoehung der Sicherheit von Liefer- und Kleinlastkraftwagen


    Contributors:
    O'Day, J. (author) / Kaplan, R. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1979


    Size :

    5 Seiten, 6 Bilder, 2 Tabellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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