Evidence for Vehicles

Integrated safety guards and spray suppression – final summary report

Assessment of the benefits of integrating front, side and rear underrun protection

Author(s): Knight, I., Dodd, M., Bowes, D., Donaldson W. et al

Published: TRL published project report (PPR075), 2005
Date Added: 15 Mar 2014
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Commercial vehicle safety priorities - Ranking of future priorities in the UK based on detailed data from 2006-2008

Cost-benefit analysis of potential safety measures

Author(s): Robinson T. and Chislett, W.

Published: TRL published project report (PPR486), 2010
Date Added: 15 Mar 2014
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Sideguards on heavy goods vehicles: assessing the effects on pedal cyclists injured by trucks overtaking or turning left

Assessment of likely effectiveness of sideguards in mitigating pedal cycle casualties in London and in GB as a whole.

Author(s): Cookson, R. and Knight, I.

Published: TRL published project report (PPR514), 2010
Date Added: 15 Mar 2014
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Investigating the real-world effectiveness of introducing mandatory fitment of front underrun protection to heavy goods vehicles

A study to assess the effectiveness of front underrun protection on HGVS and its interaction with cars

Author(s): Chislett, W. and Robinson, T. L.

Published: TRL published project report (PPR515), 2010
Date Added: 15 Mar 2014
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Rear underrun protection for heavy goods vehicles: the potential effects of changes to the minimum technical requirements

A study to assess the effectiveness of rear underrun protection on HGVS and its interaction with cars

Author(s): Minton, R. and Robinson, T.

Published: TRL published project report (PPR517), 2010
Date Added: 15 Mar 2014
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The Highway Code: Annexe 6. Vehicle maintenance, safety and security

Highway Code

Author(s): HMSO

Published: DfT, DSA (2017)
Date Added: 15 Mar 2014
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VOSA effectiveness report 2012 to 2013

Report of VOSA’s effectiveness

Author(s): VOSA

Published: VOSA (3/10/2013b)
Date Added: 15 Mar 2014
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Categorisation of Defects

Guide for VOSA examiners

Author(s): VOSA

Published: VOSA (10/07/2013a)
Date Added: 15 Mar 2014
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The annual test for lorries, buses and trailers

Annual test for lorries, trailers and buses

Author(s): VOSA

Published: Annual test (8 March 2017)
Date Added: 15 Mar 2014
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Freight Transport Association. Abnormal loads

Guide about abnormal loads

Author(s): Freight Transport Association

Published: Freight Transport Association (Accessed 09/01/2014)
Date Added: 15 Mar 2014
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Road Safety Observatory

Lorries

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