ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF RESEARCH ON OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND GEOMETRIC IMPLICATIONS OF LONGER AND WIDER TRUCKS. INTERIM REPORT

This annotated bibliography summarizes selective research that is helpful in assessing the implications of longer and wider trucks. Both operational characteristics and geometric considerations are presented. The primary contents include pertinent literature on vehicle characteristics and performance, sight distance, horizontal and vertical alignment, cross section elements, capacity, safety, and truck regulation and enforcement. Each annotation is presented as a separate citation under a specific sub-topic heading for quick reference.

• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
  Arlington, TX  United States  76011

  Texas State Department of Highways & Public Transportation

  Transportation Planning Division, P.O. Box 5051
  Austin, TX  United States  78763

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Mason, J M
  • Griffin, L
  • Straub, N
  • Molina, C
  • Fambro, D B
• Publication Date: 1986-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 73 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bibliographies; Laws; Sight distance; Traffic law enforcement; Trucks; Vehicle characteristics; Vehicle performance; Vehicle safety; Vehicle size
• Uncontrolled Terms: Increase
• Old TRIS Terms: Truck laws & regulations; Vehicular safety
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Motor Carriers; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00457532
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/TX-86/76+397-1
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 9:44PM