Fuck Cars@lemmy.ml • 1 year ago

The trucking industry pressured the US DOT to not recommend safety measures for cyclists and pedestrians

www.propublica.org

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The trucking industry pressured the US DOT to not recommend safety measures for cyclists and pedestrians

www.propublica.org

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Fuck Cars@lemmy.ml • 1 year ago

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New Investigation by ProPublica and FRONTLINE Reveals How Regulators and Lobbyists Blocked Measures to Prevent Deadly Crashes

www.propublica.org

Thousands of Americans have been killed when their cars slid under the trailers of large trucks. For decades, the Department of Transportation and trucking industry have rejected safety devices meant to prevent these underride crashes.

The news organizations will reveal explosive emails detailing how trucking industry officials pressured Department of Transportation regulators to alter a report that recommended a nationwide mandate for guards specifically designed to protect pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists. The guards are already used around the world and in several U.S. cities.

It’s all good as long as drivers aren’t inconvenienced very slightly /s

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