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原文传递 Large Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes: The North Carolina Data, 1993-1997.

题名：	Large Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes: The North Carolina Data, 1993-1997.
作者：	huges, r. g. stewart, r. rodgman, e. martel, c. pein, w.
关键词：	accident statistics, data analysis, accident reduction, motor vehicle accidents, truck trailers, traffic safety, traffic engineering, countermeasures, heavy duty vehicles, motor carriers, driver performance, data sources
摘要：	An analysis of large, truck-involved crash outcomes in North Carolina for the period 1993-1997 was conducted for the purpose of establishing an empirical basis for subsequent GHSP intervention efforts to reduce the number of fatal, truck-involved crashes. Data sources used in the analysis were the Fatal Accident Reporting System (FARS) and North Carolina DMV crash data files. Results of the analyses suggested that GHSP truck safety efforts should give priority to tractor trailer operations on US and NC-numbered routes, to large truck operations in Interstate work zone areas, to the adoption of conspicuity improvements, and to traffic engineering countermeasures associated with reducing the probability of angle crashes, especially in rural areas. The recommended focus on angle crashes constitutes a much needed addition to the No Zone educational focus on sideswipe and rear end collisions associated with the visual limitations of large vehicle operations. The vehicle inspection issue was not addressed although the study supported the need to eliminate equipment defects contributing to the inherent stopping distance limitations of large trucks. / Supplementary Notes: Sponsored by North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program, Raleigh. / Availability Note: Product reproduced from digital image. Order this product from NTIS by: phone at 1-800-553-NTIS (U.S. customers); (703)605-6000 (other countries); fax at (703)605-6900; and email at orders@ntis.gov. NTIS is located at 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA, 22161, USA.
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