Safety in the Freight & Haulage Industry
Freight and haulage is the backbone of the economy yet the public perception of heavy goods vehicles is poor. They are seen as machines that dominate the roads and cause collisions, congestion and noise pollution.
统计上的HGV驱动器比汽车司机更安全,拥有一半的每千英里的事故,但重型货车的尺寸和重量意味着当发生碰撞时,后果可能更大。
通常,车辆较大,驾驶员将具有较小的可视性,并且HGV可能在驾驶室的后部,侧,前部和靠旁边具有广泛的盲点。许多涉及弱势道路使用者,特别是骑自行车者的事件是由于近侧盲点。