Crashes involving large trucks often result in numerous impediments to the transportation system, severe property damage and serious injuries or fatalities. In 2009 there were over 8,000 large truck crashes in which a rollover was categorized as the “most harmful event” for the large truck.1 Truck rollovers also tend to be severe; over half (52%) of all large truck occupant fatalities involved a rollover in 2009.2 To study this issue, fatal crash data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and non-fatal crash data obtained from various state agencies were analysed and mapped in a Geographic Information System (GIS) to explore the prevalence of large truck rollover events at particular sites. This report identifies dense concentrations of large truck rollovers using historical crash data from 2001 to 2009. This analysis demonstrates that a geographic database of large truck rollover events can be created to identify locations where large truck rollovers frequently occur. Future phases of the research will explore technology solutions to reduce the occurrence of rollover crashes and improve the overall safety of the transportation system. (Author/publisher) To receive a copy of this report please visit: http://www.atri-online.org/
Samenvatting