NTL Record

Title	Truck size and weight study Phase I : working papers 1 and 2 combined. Vehicle characteristics affecting safety
Record ID	11181
Personal Name Creator	Campbell, Kenneth L.; Fancher, Paul
Source	U.S. DOT Comprehensive Truck Size & Weight Study, Phase I, Working Paper 1 and paper 2; 43p. in various pagings
Corporate Contributor	University of Michigan. Transportation Research Institute; United States. Federal Highway Administration
Publisher	United States. Federal Highway Administration
Publication Date	19950200
Language	English
Abstract	This paper addresses the relationship of truck size and weight (TS&W) policy, vehicle handling and stability, and safety. Handling and stability are the primary mechanisms relating vehicle characteristics and safety. Vehicle characteristics may also affect safety by mechanisms other than handling and stability. For example, vehicle length may affect safety through interactions with other vehicles, such as passing maneuvers and in clearing intersections, in addition to its influence on vehicle handling and safety. However, the safety effect of vehicle length due to its influence on handling and stability is within the scope of this paper, while safety effects arising through mechanisms other than handling and stability, such as passing and intersection clearance, are not.
Rosap ID	dot:4824
Rosap URL	https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/4824
TRT Terms	Trucks; Size; Weight; Driving; Mechanical stability; Trucking safety; Length; History; Vehicle characteristics; Handling characteristics
Classification	NTL - FREIGHT - Trucking Industry; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; AGR - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY
Geographical Coverage	United States
TRIS Online Accession No	762429
Resource type	Research Paper
URL	https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/11000/11100/11181/TSWwp1.pdf
Format	PDF
Database	NTL Digital Repository