Life-Saving Truck Design Fix Sidelined By Federal Inaction
[B' Spokes: As if the only "safety" the Feds are concerned about is protecting the driver from their own mistakes... others be damned.] ********************************************************************************************************************************************************
by Stephen Miller, Streets Blog
American cities are beginning to take the lead on requiring side guards on large trucks in municipal fleets. That’s a good first step toward saving lives, but without addressing privately-owned vehicles, city streets will not be safe from trucks that tend to crush people beneath the rear wheels after impact. The federal government continues to drag its feet, however, and without a national mandate, the prospects for meaningful action from Albany look slim.
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