Heavy Truck Safety Study Prepared in Response to: Section 216: P.L. 98-554, October 30, 1984, Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1984

摘要

Each year approximately 400,000 medium and heavy trucks are involved in accidents. Approximately 5500 people are killed and 175,00 injured as a result of these accidents. There are many interrelated factors which contribute to the cause of truck accidents and their consequences. The report: Identifies the key vehicle related factors contributing to the cause of truck accidents (braking and handling/stability) and to the resulting facilaties and injuries crashworthiness, notably truck aggressivity in collisions with other vehicles). It also identifies the programs and needs of enforcement agencies responsible for assuring compliance with traffic laws by commercial motor vehicle drivers. It summarizes what is known about each of these issues; and describes actions that can be taken now in some of the areas to make near-term issues in the remaining areas.