Although lauded for their environmental benefits, The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reported that “mini-cars” do a poor job of protecting their occupants. In fact, research shows that the chance of a fatality in collisions with mid-size vehicles is almost double that of larger vehicles, and that number is tripled in single “mini-car” crashes. Although mini-cars therefore may be more environmentally friendly than other vehicles, tension exists between being safe and being “green”. It’s not easy being green……
Roll over truck accidents can be prevented
May 11, 2012
Yesterday we wrote about a rollover accident at the Peace Bridge, in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. The American Transportation Research Institute just came out with a large study of truck accidents, particularly big rig rollovers.