Trucks Euro NCAP’s Post

The safety of the trucks on European roads is in the spotlight after Euro NCAP - For Safer Cars, Vans & Trucks today revealed the first set of results for its brand-new TRUCK SAFE assessment programme. This is the very first time that heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) have been tested for safety. Out of nine trucks assessed, Volvo Trucks FH Aero and FM models both earned a maximum five-star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating, while IVECO’s current S-WAY model emerged as the weakest performer with one ⭐ star. As part of its mission to achieve Vision Zero (eliminating all traffic fatalities and serious injuries), Euro NCAP has turned its testing and safety performance attention to the HGV vehicle category for the first time. The organisation has been helping to drive up safety standards by evaluating and rating the active and passive safety performance of passenger cars for close to 30 years, and launched a similar rating scheme for Light Commercial Vehicles in 2020. Because of their size and weight (gross combination mass of over 3,500 kg), HGV crashes are the most severe on European roads. Although trucks account for less than 3% of the traffic fleet in Europe, they are responsible for 15% of accident fatalities. Furthermore, only 11% of casualties in accidents involving HGVs are truck occupants. The remaining 89% are car and van occupants, as well as Vulnerable Road Users https://lnkd.in/d4wFp__R 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: https://lnkd.in/df8UTnee #trucksafety #europesroads #euroncap #trucksafe #hgvtesting #roadsafety #visionzero #heavydutyvehicles #volvotrucks #ivecotrucks #trafficfatalities #safertrucks #vulnerableroadusers #vehicleratings

Euro NCAP - For Safer Cars, Vans & Trucks unveiled its safety ratings for heavy goods vehicles. This initiative calls upon truck manufacturers, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and road authorities to collaborate in achieving the ambitious goal of Vision #ZeroAccident. 🚚 At ZF, we share this vision and are deeply committed to supporting our customers in meeting Euro NCAP safety criteria. Among these innovations, OnGuardMAX, ZF’s most advanced driver assistance system stands out as a key enabler of Euro NCAP safety standards. This advanced system offers: ⚙️ Automatic braking toward pedestrian and cyclists during vehicle move-off and near-turning scenarios ⚙️ Advanced Speed Assist with automatic speed adjustment ⚙️ Adaptive cruise control even in stop-and-go highway traffic ⚙️ Continuous lane-keeping assistance to prevent lane departure collisions 🚚 As the leading Tier 1 supplier to commercial vehicle OEMs, our latest technologies are designed to enable safer roads for everyone. For more information, please check https://lnkd.in/d_jyVXhA #roadsafety #trucks #trucksafety #safetrucks #heavydutyvehicles #logistics #fleet #technologies

Automatic emergency braking systems will be required on all "light" vehicles -- passenger cars and trucks with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or less -- by 2029. While there is no timetable for when AEBs will be required on trucks, attorney Dave Chludzinski writes that the day is coming nonetheless. Check out his article on the possibility of AEBs in trucks: https://lnkd.in/eb9UHK-h #transportation #AEB #trucking

Euro NCAP launches assessment programme focusing on Heavy Goods Vehicle safety This week, the Euro NCAP - For Safer Cars, Vans & Trucks launched their new #TruckSafeAssessmentProgramme, which tests the safety performance of #HeavyGoodsVehicles (#HGV). The goal is to raise the safety level of trucks and to provide the market with a ranking tool for procurement processes. Initially, the two areas which are tested are related to #SafeDriving and #CollisionAvoidance. For safe driving, driver assistance systems such as speed assistance, seat belt reminders, and visibility for the driver are evaluated. What regards Collision Avoidance, protection systems such as lane keeping aid and automatic emergency brake (AEB) are tested, both for collisions with unprotected road users and passenger cars. Our colleague Rikard Fredriksson has, together with other dedicated colleagues at the Euro NCAP - For Safer Cars, Vans & Trucks, worked hard to make this happen. Rikard highlights that HGVs are overrepresented in fatal crashes on our roads: HGVs only represent about six percent of the traffic volume, but they are involved in about 20 percent of the road traffic fatalities. In most cases the trucks do not cause the crash, but their mass and size make their involvement in crashes far more significant.  https://lnkd.in/djfSr868

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Why are truck accidents so destructive and on the rise?🤔 Trucks (also known as commercial motor vehicles) can weigh 20 to 30 times more than passenger cars! 😲 Commercial motor vehicles are also taller with greater ground clearance that can result in smaller passenger vehicles under-riding semitrucks in accidents! 😫 Commercial truck braking capabilities are also an issue. 🤦🏽♀️ A loaded tractor-trailer takes 20% to 40% more distance to stop than a passenger car! 👈 #safety #trucking #transportation #truckdrivers #cdldrivers #drivers

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Are you certain about the classification of your company's pickup trucks as commercial motor vehicles (CMVs)? 🚚 The notion that a company pickup truck might be a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) may seem highly unlikely to some. But, an examination of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) could very well reveal that some smaller fleet vehicles qualify as regulated CMVs. Visit our website to learn how to determine if your company pickup truck is a CMV and what to do if it is. https://cc94.co/3J7CixG #trucking #trucker #TruckDriver #Truck #DOT #Compliance

What is a Class 7 MOT? A Comprehensive Guide to Light Commercial Vehicle MOT Testing Understand the Class 7 MOT for vans and light commercial vehicles, including what it involves, who needs it, and essential tips for passing the test. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/e5iFiNmu

Big changes are coming for HGV drivers! The new Direct Vision Standard requires all HGVs over 12 tonnes to have a 3-star safety rating or a Progressive Safe System by October 28, 2024. In our latest blog post, learn more about these updates and how they impact drivers and operators - plus read about how all our new vehicles are DVS compliant! #HGV #DVSSafety #RoadSafety #HGVHire