Originally Posted by
f4rrest
Trucking lobby opposes even simpler, proven safety devices such as side bumpers that prevent cars from going under the trailer when hit from the side.
What would have been a fender bender turns into a decapitation, just to save a few bucks.
The company I drive for has over 100,000 trailers in its fleet, I suspect it would be more than a
few bucks. Besides, significant resources are already being used for far more effective passive and active safety devices.