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Weak federal standard allows deadly car-into-truck crashes

IIHS · 1.2M views · 2011-03-01 · 2:40

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Overview

An IIHS news release video showing crash tests in which truck underride guards fail at relatively low speeds. The institute petitions for a stronger federal standard.

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Cited in Tesla Autopilot crash threads to show how deadly car-into-trailer crashes are and why underride guards matter.

Discussed on HN; no positive recommendation is recorded in this export · HN mentions 2016–2023

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Cars, EVs & motorcyclesLaw, policing & justice
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underride guardsiihscrash teststrucksroad safety

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judge2020 · 2023-10 · Reference

While not what you're addressing, yes skirts and underride bars save lives: 2011: [VIDEO] 2013: [LINK] 2018: [LINK]

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drewrv · 2019-03 · Reference

I was researching vehicle safety for a new car purchase a few years ago and came across this video: [VIDEO] It freaked me out and I stay as far away as possible from semis on the road now.

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nostromo · 2016-07 · Reference

> This is the immediate cause of the fatal accident involving under-running the semitrailer. Rear ending a semi is one of the most fatal types of car crashes. People should definitely not trust automatic cruise control when driving behind a trailer. And regular drivers should give themselves some extra space when driving behind a semi. [VIDEO]

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