A look at some of the latest safety news in the fleet industry, including a new partnership between a video telematics provider and safety organization, a company acquisition, updates by IIHS to crash testing criteria, and more.
Initiative to Develop 'Direct Vision' Ratings for Large-Vehicle Blind Spots
Currently, few commercial trucks available in the U.S. provide direct vision, the organization said, “despite estimates that one-quarter of the more than 500 pedestrian and bicyclist deaths each year that involve large trucks traveling at low speeds could be prevented by direct-vision cabs.”