Assessing retro-reflective markers (RRMs) usage on heavy goods vehicles
In order for better visibility of long, heavy goods vehicles and their trailers, etc., these vehicles have to be marked with effective and complied RRMs in order to reduce the number of rear-end collision, in particular, related to conspicuity issue. The objectives of this study are i) to identify the current status of RRMs in Malaysia, ii) to profile the photometric values of current RRMs and iii) to determine usage rate of substandard RRMs on heavy goods vehicles and the current market. This study has identified the current status of RRMs on heavy goods vehicles (trucks and lorries) and current market with regards to the compliance of MS 828:2011. From this study, it can be concluded that the majority of the RRMs in the current market and have been used by current heavy goods vehicles are of substandard quality. From the findings, the usage of counterfeit markings or not up to standard markers may not be fully functional to reflect the light emanating from the headlights of other motorists to warn them that they are closing in on heavy vehicles. This is dangerous to the other road users who are travelling at the night time and they are at risk to be involved with the rear end crashes especially with the lorries and trucks that are using non-compliance markers. After taking into consideration all the findings, several recommendations are proposed for the consideration of the related authorities such as to make mandatory for all lorries and trucks to install RRMs that comply to MS828:2011, and to implement effective enforcement towards the usage of RRMs.
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Corporate Authors:
Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research
Kuala Lumpur, -
Authors:
- Radzi, M A
- Solah, M S
- Abidin, A N
- D-Wing, K
- Tan, V J
- Osman, M R
- VOON, W S
- Publication Date: 2017
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 34p
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Serial:
- Issue Number: 213
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Compliance; Heavy vehicles; Rear end crashes; Retroreflectivity; Traffic safety; Vehicle safety
- Uncontrolled Terms: Safe systems (vehicles)
- Geographic Terms: Malaysia
- ATRI Terms: Compliance; Conspicuity; Crash countermeasure; Heavy vehicle; Rear end crash; Retroreflectivity; Vehicle safety
- Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01632530
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: ARRB
- ISBN: 9789672078050
- Files: ATRI
- Created Date: Apr 24 2017 10:22AM