Trucks Crash Testing Like You've Never Seen Before!

Trucks represent just about 2% of registered vehicles, but they are involved in around 15% of road fatalities. A fully loaded commercial truck can weigh 30 times as much as a passenger car, and are taller with greater ground clearance. Limited visibility due to the shape of cargo compartment is one of the greatest contributors to truck-related accidents. Massive weight also means a truck needs more braking power to come to a full stop in order to avoid crashing into objects up ahead. Truck driver fatigue is a known crash risk too.
Established truck manufacturers like DAF, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Scania, and Renault are putting some serious efforts to minimize the risk of accidents in their vehicles. Here are some of the best crash testing and safety demonstrations from the companies over the year.
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