A comparison of truck driver safety between the EU and the USA

• Autorzy: Kapusta J. , Kalašová A.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.20858/sjsutst.2016.93.6

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Road transportation is playing an important role in almost all freight movements and contributes to the economy. It has the highest share in the modal division of transported goods. This situation is not about to change in the coming years. Therefore, it is necessary to change the current situation and modify rules and regulations, which could lead to a decrease in the number of accidents in either the EU or the USA. This paper identifies and compares different safety measures, rules and regulations governing the safety of truck transport in the EU and the USA. The number of accidents is a good safety indicator. Finally, suggestions for improvements in terms of truck drivers’ safety in the EU and the USA are proposed.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

truck; road transportation; accident rate; regulations; safety system

PL

ciężarówka; transport drogowy; wypadkowość; przepisy; system bezpieczeństwa

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej
• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe. Transport / Politechnika Śląska
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: z. 93
• Strony: 49--58
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 18 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Kapusta J.

• Department of Road and Urban Transport, Faculty of Operations and Economics of Transport and Communications, University of Žilina, Univerzitná 1, 010 26 Žilina, Slovakia

autor

Kalašová A.

• Department of Road and Urban Transport, Faculty of Operations and Economics of Transport and Communications, University of Žilina, Univerzitná 1, 010 26 Žilina, Slovakia

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Uwagi

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (zadania 2017)