Key issues in heavy truck safety : transcript of the proceedings of the Motor Vehicle Safety Seminar, Washington, July 12, 1976.

Author(s)
National Motor Vehicle Safety Advisory Council.
Year
Abstract

Statistical data on heavy truck accidents were presented which concern characteristics of accidents their consequences, and comparison of large truck accident rates with other vehicle rates. Accident severity is high and increases with truck weight in truck collisions with other vehicles 97 % of the fatalities being non-truck occupants when a truck and passenger car are involved.

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Library number
B 19509 MF [electronic version only]
Source

Washington, D.C., U.S. Department of Transportation DOT, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA, 1976, 238 p., ref.; DOT HS 802 114 [rapport begint op pag. 104 van pdf]

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