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  CONSPICUITY AND UNDERRIDE 

Truck Underride: A Hazard Hidden in Plain View

A Safety Measure - June 24, 2001 (OA)
Amy Corbin's life ended prematurely on a dark highway in 1997. Shortly after 9 p.m. on a clear August night, Corbin, 18, was driving to a friend's house south on U.S. 27 near High Springs. She never arrived. READ MORE


Beth Hall's Statement Letter To The FHWA On Conspicuity - September 14, 1998 (LC&GO)
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CRASH Criticizes New Undrride Rule - January 18, 1996 (PR)
Safety Advocates Decry Weak New U.S. Regulation That Will Fail To Stem Tide Of Violent Deaths In Rear Impact Crashes With Trucks READ MORE


CRASH Praises Secretary Pena's Action - August 8, 1996 (PR)
CRASH Praises DOT Secretary Pena's Action To Require Tractor Trailor Reflectors To Make Trucks More Visible To Motorists READ MORE

Docket Submission To The FHWA On Conspicuity - September 9, 1998 (DOC)
Comments On Federal Highway Administration
Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking

Motor Carrier Safety Standards: Parts and Accessories Necessary For Safe Operation; Lighting Devices, Reflectors, and Electrical Equipment. READ MORE

NHTSA Study Confirms Value Of Reflective Tape On Trucks - April 30, 2000 (OA)
New NHTSA Study Confirms Reflective Tape On Big Trucks Reduces Crashes, Fatalities. READ MORE

 
 
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