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Large Truck Crash Studies: Past and Future Steven K. Smith, Ph.D. Ralph Craft, Ph.D.

Large Truck Crash Studies: Past and Future Steven K. Smith, Ph.D. Ralph Craft, Ph.D. CSA Subcommittee, Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee April 10, 2013. Large Truck Crash Causation Study (LTCCS): 2001-03. National representative sample:

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Large Truck Crash Studies: Past and Future Steven K. Smith, Ph.D. Ralph Craft, Ph.D.

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  1. Large Truck Crash Studies: Past and Future Steven K. Smith, Ph.D. Ralph Craft, Ph.D. CSA Subcommittee, Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee April 10, 2013
  2. Large Truck Crash Causation Study (LTCCS): 2001-03 National representative sample: 24 Crash Dataworthiness System sites in17 States NHTSA’s research template for in-depth studies. Data collected at crash scene and later by: Trained private contractors to NHTSA Certified State large truck and bus inspectors State and local law enforcement officers Others: EMS, hospital staff, coroners.
  3. LTCCS – Data Collection Interviews with all crash participants and witnesses; follow-up interviews with motor carriers and crash surrogates Photos of crash scene and vehicles involved Official documents including Level I truck inspections, Police Accident Reports, investigations, EMS reports, autopsy reports.
  4. LTCCS - Results Crashes: 1,223 trucks, 963 crashes, 26% fatal crashes Largest number of crashes of any in-depth truck study. Major Finding: Truck driver condition and driving errors responsible for estimated 87% of large truck crashes in which the truck was coded with the crash Critical Event.
  5. Why a new Study? The new study will collect data that reflects industry changes and new data requirements since 2003: New hours-of-service rule in place Increased use of electronic communication & monitoring – voice and text messages, Electronic Logging Devices, GPS Need for better data for proposed training rule Learn more about legal drugs – mainly over-the-counter drugs Examine issue of English proficiency among truck drivers Refresh data from first study.
  6. New Large Truck Study Options
  7. Contact Information Steven Smith Steven.K.Smith@dot.gov (202) 439-0145 Ralph Craft Ralph.Craft@dot.gov (202) 366-0324
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