The sedan that once ruled the highways has been overshadowed by the rise of SUVs, pickup trucks and vans — collectively known as "light trucks." Today, these vehicles not only make up approximately 75% of new vehicle sales, but their average weight and footprint are at record highs. Recently, the #RoadToZero Coalition, a National Safety Council initiative funded by the NHTSA, released a new report, Massive Hazards: How Bigger, Heavier Light Trucks Endanger Lives on American Roads. #SafetyForAll Learn more about the report, challenges to #RoadwaySafety and actionable recommendations to #KeepEachOtherSafe on U.S. roads here: https://lnkd.in/gTn9XJqk.
Environmental Health and Safety Manager at Allegheny Raw Materials, Inc. & P.J. Greco Sons, Inc.
13 小时前The new wave of electric vehicles is worse as they are significantly heavier.