A study is reported of 15 traffic crashes on the roads of New South Wales involving fuel tankers. Teams of professional behavioural scientists, and vehicle and traffic engineers conducted these early retrospective investigations. Interviews with participants, witnesses, police, and fire brigade and other emergency services personnel together with vehicle and site inspections provided factual data concerning events before, during and after the crash. The teams investigated driver-related, vehicle and environmental factors. The research was concerned particularly with the safety of both the crash victims and the public. This involved investigating the short-term effects of leakage and the effectiveness of product recovery. This progress report was prepared for the information of members of the New South Wales government road tanker committee to assist with the formulation of recommendations to minimise the occurrence of such crashes and resulting losses, and to inform industry and generate feedback. (Author/publisher)
Samenvatting