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Technology

Legacy ID
511

Study of Truck Side Guards to Reduce Pedestrian Fatalities

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Goal:

To study existing literature on the efficacy of truck lateral protective devices (LPDs), also known as side guards, designed to reduce pedestrian and pedalcyclist fatalities.

Background:

According to the...