Nowoczesne rozwiązania w pojazdach ciężarowych i ich wpływ na bezpieczeństwo ruchu drogowego
Modern solutions in heavy goods vehicles and their influence on road safety
Author(s): Teresa Gądek-Hawlena, Marcelina LosSubject(s): Transport / Logistics
Published by: Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie
Keywords: road safety; heavy goods vehicles; professional drivers;
Summary/Abstract: Actions taken for the betterment of road safety, due to the sheer number of accidents and their consequences, should include all groups of road users. The number of road accidents caused by heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) drivers still maintains a high percentage, and the main contributing factor is their weariness. In order to positively influence this situation, HGV manufacturers provide many modern, high-tech solutions which have direct effect on both safety and comfort. The following article provides research data focused on describing various types of professional driver’s dangerous behaviours, as well as the summary of solutions implemented to aid road safety in modern HGVs.
- Issue Year: 3/2018
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 25-35
- Page Count: 11
- Language: Polish
