Non-Compliant Trailers Used for Food Trucks May Pose Safety Risk, NHTSA Warns
NHTSA indicates that trailers bought for low prices may actually end up costing more due to the need to meet safety standard requirements.
Tag Archives: Truck Accident
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Ford Truck Rollover Wrongful Death Lawsuit Results in $1.7 Billion Judgment Against Automaker
The jury levied $1.7 billion in punitive damages in the Ford truck rollover wrongful death lawsuit after determining the company had sold millions of "Super Duty" trucks with weak roofs.
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SUV Crashes With Pedestrians and Cyclists Cause Most Severe Injuries, Especially For Kids
SUV’s were involved in only 16.9% of pedestrian and cyclist crashes, yet accounted for 40% of pedestrian and cyclist fatalities
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NHTSA Issues New Rules To Prevent Truck Underride Accidents
The new rules to prevent truck underride accidents calls for new rear bumper guard designs meant to prevent passenger compartment intrusion, which can result in decapitations and other severe and potentially deadly injuries.
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Pedestrian Crossing Accidents More Likely With SUVs, Minivans, Pickup Trucks: Report
Thicker support beams for the roof and higher hoods are believed to be contributing factors to why larger vehicles cause more fatal pedestrian accidents.
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Texas Passes Law To Make It Harder to File Auto Accident Lawsuits Against Delivery, Rideshare And Truck Drivers
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Truck Accident Wrongful Death Lawsuit Results in $1 Billion Verdict For Family of Florida Teen
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Ram Truck “Wheel Separation” Problems May Impact A Half Million Vehicles
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Truck Rollover Settlement Reached Over Defects With Navistar International 9200i
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Standardizing New Anti-Collision Technology Could Prevent Deadly Rear-End Truck Accidents: Study
