3. Purpose of Study To examine unsafe driving actions (UDAs) that contribute to fatal crashes between cars and large trucks (over 10,000 lbs) and to identify instructional strategies.
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13. Distribution of Driver Factors for Drivers in Fatal Car-truck Crashes 10,732 car drivers 10,732 truck drivers # Factors Per Crash
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15. Five Most Frequent Driver Factors 100% = 61,466 for car-car crashes = 17,867 for car-truck crashes
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18. Five Most Frequent Driver Factors Car-truck Crashes 100% = 13,393 for car drivers = 4,474 for truck drivers
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25. The Good News When driving near large trucks, car drivers are largely in control of their own safety. Car drivers who know the characteristics of large trucks and drive accordingly are likely to be safe.
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28. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is a 501(c)(3) public charity located in Washington, DC that is dedicated to research and education about the causes of traffic crashes. It is supported by by donations from AAA/CAA Clubs, AAA/CAA members, and other organizations associated with the American Automobile Association/Canadian Automobile Association.
