Effects of high capacity vehicles on traffic safety in Sweden
In July 2016, there were 38 Higher Capacity Vehicles (HCVs) active in Swedish trial operations. Between 2010 and July 2016, in total 24 accidents had occurred with HCVs involved. Nine of the accidents involved HCVs with an allowed GVW up to 74 tonnes. A further 13 rollover accidents had occurred with 90 tonne HCVs used for iron-ore transport. Lastly, two accidents involved HCVs longer than 25.25m. Due to the small sample it was not found reasonable to calculate crash risk. Interviewed HCV drivers were overall positive to the vehicles. Compared to conventional HGVs, both the heavier and longer HCVs require more planning when decelerating and accelerating. International experiences of HCVs show that the traffic safety performance of HCVs are as good or better as conventional heavy vehicles. The reason for this is a systematic framework for HCVs involving a match of PBS-approved vehicles and road networks, vehicle monitoring, and qualified drivers. This approach is and should be adopted in order to keep a high level of traffic safety in Sweden.
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Authors:
- Sandin, J
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- Publication Date: 2016-11
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 12p
- Monograph Title: Future pathways: International Symposium on Heavy Vehicle Transport Technology (HVTT14), 15-18 November 2016, Rotorua
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Crash analysis; Crash rates; Data collection; Drivers; Heavy vehicles; Highway safety; Risk assessment; Safety; Vehicle size
- Uncontrolled Terms: Interviews; Safe systems (vehicles)
- Geographic Terms: Sweden
- ATRI Terms: Crash analysis; Heavy vehicle driver; Interview; Performance based standard (PBS); Road safety; Vehicle dimension
- ITRD Terms: 1236: Lorry
- Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01641761
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: ARRB
- Files: ITRD, ATRI
- Created Date: Jul 25 2017 9:57AM