Traffic safety of heavy vehicles (accident analysis, accident reconstruction)

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Köfalvi, Gyula¹; Vincze-Pap, Sándor¹

Affiliations

¹IbB Hungary

²AUTÓKUT
Abstract

This paper provides an overview of safety situations of commercial vehicles on the basis of databank concerning more than 4500 accidents. Different safety points of view are analysed and evaluated. A special accident reconstruction program (CARAT) is interpreted which is able to solve the traffic and accident questions in practical approach. It summarises conclusions and proposals on road safety of heavy vehicles in Europe.
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URL: http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/pdf/nrd-01/Esv/esv17/Proceed/00244.pdf

Cited Works (1)

Year	Entry
1994	Robinson BJ. Fatal accidents involving heavy goods vehicles in Great Britain, 1988–1990. In: Proceedings of the 14th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV). May 23-26, 1994; Munich, Germany.1704-1717.