A Synthesis of Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Technology Surveys: What Have We Learned?
At any given time, there are a number of efforts and initiatives underway seeking to identify ways to reduce the number of crashes and fatalities on our nation’s highways. In recent years, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). and the trucking industry have formed partnerships to test and evaluate safety technologies (such as lane departure warning, forward radar, collision warning, and rollover/stability control) which may increase safety on the roadways. The research efforts evaluating these types of technologies have produced copious amounts of qualitative and quantitative safety technology data that may have broader applicability and benefit to commercial vehicle operations safety and safety research efforts. This brief paper reports on a synthesis initiative to unify and consolidate the documentation and analysis of existing surveys, interviews, and focus groups. This synthesis provides a more integrated understanding of the relationships and factors involved in the use, selection, and impact of onboard safety technologies. It also elucidated future research opportunities and reduced the potential for future research redundancy.
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American Transportation Research Institute
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Alexandria, VA United States 22314 - Publication Date: 2009
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
- Features: Photos; Tables;
- Pagination: 2p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Commercial vehicles; Highway safety; Research; Surveys; Technological innovations; Trucking safety
- Uncontrolled Terms: Onboard systems
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01121691
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Feb 17 2009 12:30PM