Trucks involved in fatal accidents, 1980-84 (Version July 21, 1987) (original) (raw)

Trucks involved in fatal accidents, 1980-84, by power unit type (Version July 21, 1987)

Deep Blue (University of Michigan), 1987

The UMTRI dataset of Trucks Involved i n Fatal Accidents, 1980-84, provides detaiied descriptions of a l l medium and heavy (l. e. , w i t h a gross vehicle welght rating greater than 10,000 pounds) trucks involved i n a f a t a l accident i n the continental United S t a~e s , excluding Alaska, during calendar years 1980 through 1984. In p a r t i c u l a r , i t gives information on the vehicle and cargo that i s not contained i n the computerized data from the Fatal Accident Reporting System (FARS). The UMTRI f i l e 1s a combination of telephone surveys, mail surveys, Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety (BMCSi accident reports matched w i t h FARS cases, and supplementary data coded from police accident reports, Overall, a t o t a l of 5,056 medium and heavy trucks were involved ir, f a t a l accidents i n

Trucks involved in fatal accidents, 1980-82 (Version November 16, 1984)

1985

The research reported herein was conducted under general research funds provided by the Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association, the Western Highway Institute, and the American Trucking Associations. The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the MVMA, WHI, or ATA. iii 3. Roccptml's Cacoloq Me. 5. Rmporc Dete Januar 9 5 pwbmiw oYml a a : m Co& 8. P A y Or0.lrctdion R .) r t No.

Truck-truck fatal accidents, 1980-82 (Version February 5, 1985)

Deep Blue (University of Michigan), 1985

This f i l e describes a l l two-vehicle f a t a l accidents involving two medlum o r heavy trucks. In describing the medium o r heavy trucks, t h e f i l e combines t h e coverage of t h e FARS d a t a with t h e d e t a i l of t h e BMCS data. Where no BMCS r e p o r t could be found f o r an appropriate medium o r heavy truck l i s t e d by FARS, UMTRI conducted a survey, by telephone interview o r by mail, t o o b t a i n t h e desired information on ownership, type of t r i p , vehicle configuration, cargo, weights, and lengths. Overall, a t o t a l of 173 f a t a l accidents involving two medium o r heavy trucks occurred i n

Characteristics of Heavy Truck Accidents

1976

The major objective of this Study was to evaluate the effect on accidents of heavy trucks under the traffic condition where vehicles are not only travelling slower in 1975 than in 1970-72 but also where all vehicles are travelling at more nearly the same speed.

An Analysis of Fatal Large Truck Crashes

The objective of this study by the National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA) was to examine the characteristics of large truck fatal crashes. Fatal crashes involving single-unit trucks and combination trucks were studied. Two-vehicle crashes consisting of a large truck and one other vehicle were examined for vehicle-related factors and driver-related factors. Using data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 1996-2000 and from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute's Trucks Involved in Fatal Accidents Survey (TIFA), characteristics of large truck crashes, including rollovers and jackknifes were analyzed.

The Safety Profile of Work-Related Trucks

2005

This report is an investigation into the safety profile of work-related trucks which includes dump, garbage/refuse, tow/wrecker, cement mixer, utility, and many other single unit vocational trucks. Statistics are presented comparing work trucks to tractor semitrailers, straight truck vans, and passenger cars. Five years (1997)(1998)(1999)(2000) 2002) of fatal crash counts are taken from the Trucks Involved in Fatal Accidents database. Fatal crash counts in 2002 for passenger cars are derived from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System data file. Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) data for trucks are taken from the 2002 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey, while VMT data for passenger cars are derived from reports published by the Federal Highway Administration. Crash involvement rates per 100 million VMT are calculated and compared among different vehicle types. In addition, fatal crash statistics are presented comparing work trucks, straight truck vans, tractor semitrailers, and passenger cars with respect to road and environment characteristics, vehicle characteristics, and driver characteristics.

Causal Analysis of Accident Involvements for the Nation's Large Trucks and Combination Vehicles

Transportation Research Record, 1985

The chance of accident involvements of the Interstate Commerce Commission-authorized, large, single-unit trucks and tractor-trailers was investigated using the 1977 Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety accident and the Highway Cost Allocation Study exposure data. The model used was discrete-multivariate and capable of simultaneously analyzing both the accidents and the exposure. The variables that were found to be important predictors of accident involvements include trailer style, vehicle configuration, number of axles of power unit, trip length, road class, road surface condition, loading status, day/night, driver experience, and driver age. Particularly high accident involvement rates, of 200 involvements per 10 to the 8th power mi or higher, were shown by all van singles in local service, 3-axle-tractor singles in local service, 2-axle straight trucks in local service, and flatbed doubles in over-the-road service. Low accident involvement rates, less than 50 involvements per 10 to the...