truck fatalities rise

[OntarioVanMan]

Another group showing an increase in road deaths were occupants of large trucks. Fatalities in that category rose 20% to 635, possibly a result of more truckers being on the road as the economy recovers.

In the coming year, NHTSA is to be working toward final safety standards that would require electronic stability control technology on large trucks -- it is mandatory on all new cars sold -- and improve tire performance standards. The agency also plans to propose a rule on the use of speed-limiting devices on heavy vehicles.

Highway deaths at lowest level since 1949; bike, truck fatalities rise - Los Angeles Times

 

[OntarioVanMan]

The NTHSA reports that truck-involved highway fatalities rose up 1.9% to 3,757 in 2011 from 3,686 the year before. NHTSA warned the number “disguises” notable increases in several sub-categories related to truck-involved fatal crashes. The number of truck occupants killed in crashes last year increased 20% — to 635 from 530 — while injuries to truck occupants increased by 15%. Fatalities also increased by 19% to 21% in three other categories: truck occupants in single-vehicle crashes, truck occupants in multi-vehicle crashes and people who were not inside any vehicle, such as pedestrians or bikers. On the positive side, the number of people who died in a truck-involved crash while traveling in another vehicle dropped 3.6% to 2,695, from 2,797 in 2010.

They are making trucks cheaper and less safe more then ever...lighter materials but yet carrying heavier loads....monkey in the middle gets squished...

 

[BobWolf]

follow the money!!!!!!!!