Stronger Truck Guards Proposed to Cut Rear-Impact Deaths
Bloomberg News
December 7, 2015
NHTSA calls for trailer devices that hold up in 35 mph crashes […] Marianne Karth, a North Carolina mother who lost two daughters in a 2013 truck crash, also petitioned NHTSA for a stronger underride guard, as did the Truck Safety Coalition, an Arlington, Virginia, group that lobbies for stronger regulations. Karth and the group met with Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to discuss the issue. The National Transportation Safety Board has also recommended stronger guards after investigation truck crashes. […]