Currently, rear impact guards on truck trailers are effective at up to 30 mph. These “bumpers” are also known as ICC bumpers or underride guards. That speed was set because the crash protection standards that must protect occupants of passenger vehicles is set at 30 mph. However, because passenger vehicles how must protect occupants that are involved in frontal impact crashes at up to 35 mph, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a “notice of proposed rule making” that requires ICC bumpers to be withstand a crash at up to 35 mph.
The ICC bumpers are required on most trailers and semitrailers so that should a vehicle hit the trailer from the rear, the guards keep the vehicle from going under the trailer. According to the NHTSA, many newer trailers already meet this regulation. If the regulation is put in place, it would affect Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
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Any time a smaller vehicle, especially a compact vehicle, runs into the back of a large trailer, it has the potential to go so far under the trailer that the bottom of the trailer could decapitate or otherwise harm those in the passenger vehicle. ICC bumpers prevent this from happening at speeds under 35 or 30 mph.
Trucks Without Underride Guards or ICC Bumpers
Some trucks, such as dump trucks, are not required to have ICC bumpers. Although the ICC bumpers don't protect vehicles that hit the trailer or trucks at the outer edges, the bumpers have saved many lives in crashes where the vehicle struck a truck or trailer from the inner edges to the center. Because they do work, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has asked the NHTSA to require that rear impact guards are installed on dump trucks and other trucks that are not required to have them.
How the IIHS Tests Underride
3) The state of Kansas has enacted a new law requiring all commercial trucks driving on Kansas roads to have special mud flaps installed. These mud flaps have been proven to make driving in the rain significantly safer due to reduced mist created by trucks driving in the rain, although data regarding accidents and injuries has not yet been determined. Any truck entering Kansas must have these flaps installed or will be subject to a significant fine and delay. The cost for purchase and installation of these flaps is
The driver of vehicle 1 pulled out of the Kroger parking in front of vehicle 2 and had a collision with vehicle 2. The driver of vehicle 2 was traveling north on N. State Rd. in the inside lane at the time of the collision. Vehicle 1 had damage to the front driver’s side wheel and fender area. The damage to vehicle 2 was to the front end area. Vehicle 1 was towed by Montague towing to Patriot Collison. Vehicle 2 was able to be driven.
trailer to be on the side of the roadway in that area. Caston further stated
Damaged or rusted guards offer virtually no protection at all. In addition, hitting one at an offset (with the front left or right side of your car) causes severe damage to the car and may demolish the area occupied by the driver or right front passenger. Finally, a high-speed collision with the side of a trailer, which lacks an underride guard, can shear off the top half of a car.
general purpose flatbed trailer, modified to transport motorcycles, this is not an ideal situation. The trailer was
Since the space between the truck and parked cars in front and side the loading dock was tight
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You depend on your truck day in and day out for hauling heavy loads and getting the job done. So shouldn’t you treat it properly to ensure it can provide reliable results for years to come? For many truck owners, installing truck bedliners is a key part of taking care of their truck. As the team at Precision Collision & Auto Glass of Frankfort in Frankfort, MI explains, there are several benefits to this piece of auto care equipment.
I spoke with Ryan, who stated he was eastbound at about 40 mph when he stated he could not stop in time & struck the trailer. Ryan stated he was wearing his seatbelt & was alone in the car, a 2015 Nissan Altima bearing MN registration of ADT800. Ryan’s car had severe front-end damage & appeared to be stuck on the left frame rail of the trailer.
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The force always is based on the speed and mass of the car, and the speed and mass of whatever the vehicle hits. What crumple zones do is that they reduce the force of the crush, so the force doesn’t reach to the passengers. When the car crashes into a stationary object, some force is transferred to the object. …… Crumple zones and other parts of the car, are built with special materials inside, that are designed to be damaged and broken. Crumple zones take the most force of the crash as possible, so the other parts of the car as well as the passengers, don’t suffer the effects.
Driving behind a truck in its rear no-zone may not seem like such a big deal. However, much like the front no-zone, it is dangerous largely because you cannot see around the truck. You cannot see what might be coming, which will affect your ability to make adjustments or slow down. Also, truck drivers are unable to know if someone is tailgating their trailer. Making a sudden stop can suddenly throw you into a dangerous
saying that even if a heavy load is in the car it can still go over
Bumper is a one of important part of an automobile as safety point of view. It is introduce on front of an automobile so its necessary that it should be have good strength and stiffness to absorb the impact and the time of impact. The design of bumper being not simple because it’s having lots of constraints which have to be fulfilling at the time of design. Light in weight and cheap in cost with good impact strength are major factor which should be keep in mind at the time of design. Different automobile companies having different type of bumper design. However every time the main criteria being safety, cost and weight. Bumper is one amongst the necessary structures in rider cars. That we want to own careful style and producing