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Evaluation of the I-95 Commercial Vehicle Operations Roadside Safety and SAFER Data Mailbox Field Operational Tests: Evaluation Report
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2002-03-29
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Alternative Title:Evaluation of the Interstate 95 Commercial Vehicle Operations Roadside Safety and Safety And Fitness Electronic Record Data Mailbox Field Operational Tests;I-95/SDM evaluation report;
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Abstract:In 1998, the United States experienced nearly 400,000 crashes involving large trucks, resulting in approximately 5,000 deaths. Although new research (e.g., the Large Truck Crash Causation Project) is being planned by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to better understand the causes of these crashes, vehicle safety defects and driver violations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) are known to contribute to some portion of these crashes. Recent studies indicate that approximately 10 percent of all large truck crashes, and the resulting lives lost, could have been avoided if all trucks and drivers were in compliance with safety regulations. Over the past few years new technologies, including computer software and database and communication systems, have been developed to assist in the enforcement of motor carrier safety regulations. These systems, which are now being tested by state enforcement agencies, have significant potential for improving highway safety. This document summarizes the results of the evaluations of two field operational tests (FOTs) of innovative technologies for deployment and exchange of roadside safety information.
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