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 1 A comparison of crash patterns in heavy trucks with and without collision warning system technology
Authors Chen-GX; Jenkins-EL; Husting-EL 
Source SAE 2004 Transactions Journal of Commercial Vehicles 2005 Jul; 113(2):360-365 
Link http://www.sae.org/servlets/productDetail?PROD_TYP=BOOK&PROD_CD=V113-2 
NIOSHTIC No. 20028964 
AbstractCollision warning systems (CWS) are a relatively new technology to reduce or mitigate motor vehicle rear-end and side impact collisions. This study compared available police-reported crash experiences of 6,143 CWS-equipped heavy trucks with the experiences of 383,058 heavy trucks without CWS. Data were from the Motor Carrier Management Information System (2000-2002). Results suggest that CWS-equipped trucks had a significantly lower proportion of crashes involving other moving vehicles and a significantly lower proportion of multiple vehicle crashes compared to trucks without CWS, (40% vs. 49%, p<0.0001; 62% vs. 67%, p<0.004 respectively). These changes are the first crash-data based evidence that supports the design effect of CWS. However, more studies are needed to determine the specific impacts of CWS on heavy truck crashes. 
KeywordsTrucking; Truck-drivers; Drivers; Warning-systems; Motor-vehicles; Accidents; Accident-analysis; Accident-statistics 
ContactGuang X Chen, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505 
Publication Date20050701 
Document TypeJournal Article 
Email Addressgchen@cdc.gov 
Fiscal Year2004 
NTIS Accession No. 
NTIS Price 
ISBN No.0768015512 
Issue of Publication
NIOSH DivisionDSR 
Priority AreaDisease and Injury: Traumatic Injuries 
Source NameSAE 2004 Transactions Journal of Commercial Vehicles 
StateWV 
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