In contrast to public concern over 'killer trucks', large truck fatality and accident rates are falling. Large truck occupant fatalities decreased 25 % over the past 12 years, as safety belt use increased from less than 6 % to 33 %. But the fatality rate remains 75 % higher than the rate for all vehicles, because the mass of a truck puts occupants in other vehicles at greater risk. Double trailer combinations are underrepresented in accidents, while bobtail tractors are overrepresented. Limited-access highways are 4 times safer for trucks than other highways, and daytime travel is 3 times safer than nighttime travel.


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    Title :

    Status report on large truck safety in the United States


    Additional title:

    Bericht über die Sicherheit großer Lastwagen in den USA


    Contributors:
    Seiff, H.E. (author)

    Published in:

    SAE-Papers ; Nov ; 1-18


    Publication date :

    1989


    Size :

    18 Seiten, 9 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 45 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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