* USA - Proposed rule for stability control nears
Washington,DC,USA -Penton Media/Fleet Owner, by Brian Straight -Dec 28, 2011: -- A rule that could mandate electronic stability control systems on tractor-trailers has been sent to the White House’s Office of Budget and Management for review... NHTSA issued a notice back on March 18, 2011, indicating that it would be pursuing a possible rule. That notice said the rule would “promulgate a new federal standard that would require stability control systems on truck tractors and motorcoaches that address both rollover and loss of control crashes” ... NHTSA said in the filing that rollover and loss-of-control crashes involving heavy vehicles are responsible for 304 deaths and 2,738 injuries each year. Based on NHTSA data, it believes requiring the devices on heavy vehicles could save up to 66 lives each year and as much as $26 million in property damage per year...
* New York - Crossover Mirror Law Effective Friday, Jan. 13
Albany,NY,USA -TruckingInfo -6 Jan 2012: -- A New York law requiring trucks to have crossover mirrors will go into effect next Friday, Jan. 13. The law, which was signed by New York Gov., Andrew Cuomo, in July, "is designed to reduce the risk of pedestrian deaths and injuries which can occur when truck drivers are unable to see persons directly in front of their vehicles," the legislation explains... The new mirrors are required only for commercial vehicles weighing at least 26,000 pounds that operate on the streets of New York City (with the exception of expressways) and are registered in the state of New York... The mirrors allow the driver to see any person at least 3 feet tall that is crossing the front of the vehicle at least 1 foot away. These same mirrors have been a requirement for school buses since the 1970s...Labels: roads safety, rules and regulations
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