Traffic with about 8 to 10% of trucks is associated with the highest likelihood of DDI-involved crashes. Practical Applications: This study provides valuable information for drivers who need to be careful while driving in certain environments with a risk of DDI-involved crashes and for agencies ...
Workers started tearing down the bridge on Friday morning using excavators — one on each side of the highway — armed with jackhammers. Bucket loaders scooped up the debris that fell on the highway below and dumped it in containers that were hauled away by trucks. ...
The basic ingredients though are related to traffic congestion and the damage to roads and bridges attributed to trucks. Many cities and municipalities have implemented truck bans along their major roads. These are usually one or two routes in the smaller cities and towns, usually passing through ...
Except for vehicles and trucks with tinted windows, attempts were made to observe all drivers of vehicles. Since the study analyzed normal driving behaviors, there was no prior information or interaction between the observation team and the drivers. Published studies using traffic observations were ...
We analyzed here the common effect of the implementation of LEZ and transit ban for trucks in Munich and we are aware that such combination is not that common. Even if we might be able to evaluate the effects of the LEZ and transit ban for trucks separately, the comparison with other ...
In the period of transition from classic to alternative and electric drives, diesel engines have a place as economical drive systems in trucks and buses with hybrid drives. In these vehicles, an electric motor and a diesel engine are combined in the drive system in order to achieve greater fue...