| Title | Truck sideguards for Vision Zero : review and technical recommendations for Safe Fleet Transition Plan pilot deployment. |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 54711 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Epstein, Alexander K.; Peirce, Sean; Breck, Andrew; Cooper, Coralie; Segev, Eran |
| Source | 81p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
New York (N.Y.). Dept. of Citywide Administrative Services |
| Publisher | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 20141200 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Large truck crashes are more likely to result in a pedestrian or bicyclist fatality than crashes involving passenger vehicles and are more likely to be side-impact crashes. Sideguards are vehicle-based safety devices that help prevent pedestrians and cyclists, and potentially motorcyclists, from falling into the exposed space between the axles of trucks with high ground clearance. Volpe’s review of available information indicates that the safety effectiveness of sideguards has been well established. The fatality rate for bicyclists and pedestrians colliding with the side of a truck decreased by 61% and by 20%, respectively, following a national sideguard requirement in the United Kingdom in the 1980s. Volpe reviewed regulatory and voluntary sideguard precedents, as well as existing international technical specifications, to develop a foundation for New York City-based sideguard standards. Volpe partnered with the New York City (NYC) Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) in establishing recommendations as part of the City’s Vision Zero safety program. These recommendations build upon existing European and United Kingdom sideguard standards and are intended to advance the largest potential truck sideguard pilot deployment for bicyclist and pedestrian safety in the U.S. Volpe’s recommended dimension and strength requirements, including a maximum 13.8 inch (350 mm) ground clearance and a minimum 440 lbs. (2 kN) impact strength, may also inform future regulatory requirements. Consistent with recent National Transportation Safety Board Safety Recommendations for sideguards, Volpe recommends that trucks over 10,000 pounds be subject to sideguard requirements. |
| Rosap ID | dot:12164 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12164 |
| TRT Terms | Side crashes; Underride override crashes; Protection; Standards; Regulations; International; Specifications; Implementation; Vehicle fleets; Trucks; Pedestrians; Cyclists |
| General Subjects | Sideguard, Underride guard, Side underride, Crash mitigation |
| Classification | AGR - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; AGR - FREIGHT - Motor Carriers; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
New York (New York); Japan; Europe (western) use- Western Europe; Brazil; United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1560237 |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-DCAS-14-01 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/54000/54700/54711/Truck_Sideguards_NYC.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |