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SAFETY TRUCKS * USA
* DC - NHTSA to propose stability control systems for big trucks
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Washington,DC,USA -Land Line -9 May 2012: -- With advancements in braking and stability control systems for semis, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is toying with making the systems mandatory... The agency decided to proceed with the proposal after an extensive research program evaluated the available technologies, as well as the cost and benefit of such a mandate. The agency’s preliminary estimate shows the stability systems have an effectiveness range of 37 to 56 percent against single-vehicle tractor-trailer rollover crashes and 3 to 14 percent against loss of control crashes that result from skidding on the road surface. The agency estimates that will save 29 to 66 lives... The price tag for such a mandate is estimated at between $55 million and $107 million annually by NHTSA...
* USA - Research identifies locations of frequent truck rollovers
Washington,D.C.,USA -Truck News (CAN) -May 9, 2012: -- The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has compiled a list of the most dangerous spots for truck rollovers in the US... The researcher has investigated more than 50,000 crash records over a nine-year period for the report, released today as the first phase of a three-part research initiative... The database covers 31 states, providing important information to the trucking industry and transportation officials... Click here for the interactive map.
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