| Title |
ANALYSIS OF STATISTICAL DATA ON HFV-ACCIDENTS AND VEHICLE MEASURES TO IMPROVE SAFETY. PROCEEDINGS OF STRATEGIC HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROGRAM AND TRAFFIC SAFETY ON TWO CONTINENTS, GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN, 27-29 SEPTEMBER, 1989
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| Accession No |
00494086 |
| Authors |
Stoecker, U W |
| Journal Title |
VTI Rapport
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Corp. Authors
/ Publisher |
National Swedish Road & Traffic Research Institute ; Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, VTI
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| Editors |
Asp, K |
| Publication Date |
19900000 |
| Description |
p. 71-85;
Figures; References |
| Abstract |
The analysis provides a survey of heavy freight vehicle (HFV) populations, tonne-kilometres and accident involvement in different European countries. The official data on HVF accidents, in most cases based on police investigations, do not include the variety of variables required to justify measures to reduce the number of accidents of this vehicle category. Answers to this type of question may be found through at scene investigations. In the field of passive and active safety, especiallly as regards freight vehicles, intensive research and development work has been carried out during the last few years. Substantial results from this work are included in national and international Regulations (EEC, ECE). Some measures in the regulations are considered as standard equipment as e.g. the rear underride protection. Other measures are still at the state of development and/or introduction, e.g. the ALS, the equipment with safety belts, the equipment with additional mirrors. A third series of measures are under discussion, such as the introduction of lateral underride protection devices. |
| TRT Terms |
Heavy vehicles ; Mathematical analysis ; Safety equipment ; Safety factors ; Statistical analysis ; Trucks ; Vehicle size ; Vehicle weight ; Weight |
| Other Terms |
Data analysis; Safety devices; Truck weights |
| Subject Areas |
H51 SAFETY; H53 VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS; I91 Vehicle Design and Safety |
| Report Number |
351A; HS-040 861 |
| Availability |
National Swedish Road & Traffic Research Institute Find a library where document is available
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| Document Source |
National Swedish Road & Traffic Research Institute
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| TRIS Files |
HRIS |
| Database |
TRIS Online |
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