NHTSA Proposes Rulemaking To Prevent Fatal Tractor Trailer Underride Crashes
Requiring side impact guards on tractors trailers would save lives and reduce large truck accident injuries, regulators say.
Requiring side impact guards on tractors trailers would save lives and reduce large truck accident injuries, regulators say.
The new rules to prevent truck underride accidents calls for new rear bumper guard designs meant to prevent passenger compartment intrusion, which can result in decapitations and other severe and potentially deadly injuries.