Transport i bezpieczeństwo · 12/09/2005

NHTSA Proposes Rearview Mirror System for Straight Trucks to Reduce Backing-Related Deaths and Injuries

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing a rule requiring straight trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000-26,000 pounds to be equipped with a rear object detection system to alert drivers to persons and objects behind the vehicle, aiming to reduce backing-related fatalities and injuries.