Cited on HN 3 times, 2016–2023, never outright recommendedscore 0
Years with an HN recommendation, 2007–2026
Cited in Tesla Autopilot crash threads to show how deadly car-into-trailer crashes are and why underride guards matter.
An IIHS news release video showing crash tests in which truck underride guards fail at relatively low speeds. The institute petitions for a stronger federal standard.
> This is the immediate cause of the fatal accident involving under-running the semitrailer. Rear ending a semi is one of the most fatal types of car crashes. People should definitely not trust automatic cruise control when driving behind a trailer. And regular drivers should give themselves some extra space when driving behind a semi. [this video]
I was researching vehicle safety for a new car purchase a few years ago and came across this video: [this video] It freaked me out and I stay as far away as possible from semis on the road now.
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