Add to that the fact that trucks are often much
larger than passenger vehicles and the possibility exists for these accidents to cause severe, potentially fatal injuries in a matter of seconds.
Not exact matches
In a written response, the executive director of the Thruway Authority, Tom Madison, says
large trucks put «thousands of times more wear and tear on the road»
than cars but are currently charged just five times as much as
passenger vehicles.
In a written response, the Executive Director of the Thruway Authority, Tom Madison, says
large trucks put «thousands of times more wear and tear on the road»
than cars but are currently charged just five times as much as
passenger vehicles.
Panel gaps were
larger than those of a
passenger vehicle, but were consistent across the entire body, as was the Gris Aluminium (silver) metallic paint.
In the real world, two of the
largest, heaviest
passenger vehicles on the road, the Chevy Suburban 2WD, and the Ford Expedition 2WD have driver death rates higher
than the compact Chevy Equinox and Ford Escape.
With four doors, the Countryman also offers a little more
passenger versatility
than the MINI Cooper models, while the brand's reputation assures they are more nimble, eager - feeling alternatives to other
larger crossover
vehicles.
A contributing factor is that
larger vehicles (SUVs, pickups, and minivans), which have become increasingly popular, have
larger blind zones
than passenger cars.
One of the reasons we've seen an increase in the amount of back - up injuries is that
larger vehicles (which have become increasingly popular through the last ten years) have much
larger blind spots
than your average
passenger car.
Now, it's more
than a bit unusual for a manufacturer to allow its ordinary, pedestrian
passenger vehicles on the race track; the Mazda 6 has little in the way of sporty credentials like monobloc brake calipers, aerodynamic aids, or a boosted /
large - displacement engine.
It doesn't feel like you're driving an 8 -
passenger vehicle, has more
than sufficient power, very roomy in front and middle rows for
large adults, great cargo space, and looks quite stylish.
The wheels were pushed further to the corners of the
vehicle, which created a much
larger passenger cabin
than most other similarly sized
vehicles of that time.
DETROIT — With more
than 2.7 million sold last year, compact SUVs are the
largest vehicle segment in the U.S., and customers want
passenger and cargo space that fits their lifestyle without compromising on fuel efficiency.
Most credit card companies exclude trucks, pickup trucks, antique and exotic
vehicles, ATVs, motorcycles,
large vans and SUVs that seat more
than a certain number of
passengers (usually seven or eight).
Alamo Rent A Car is one of three major car rental brands operated by Enterprise Holdings, which owns more
than 1 million cars and trucks, the
largest fleet of
passenger vehicles in the world today.
But drivers and
passengers face greater risk in an accident with a
larger or heavier
vehicle than with a smaller or lighter one.
Commercial
vehicles and trucks are much
larger and heavier
than passenger vehicles.
Large trucks were much more likely to be involved in a fatal multiple - vehicle crash — as opposed to a fatal single - vehicle crash — than were passenger vehicles (82 percent (82 %) of all large trucks involved in fatal crashes, compared with 58 percent (58 %) of all passenger vehic
Large trucks were much more likely to be involved in a fatal multiple -
vehicle crash — as opposed to a fatal single -
vehicle crash —
than were
passenger vehicles (82 percent (82 %) of all
large trucks involved in fatal crashes, compared with 58 percent (58 %) of all passenger vehic
large trucks involved in fatal crashes, compared with 58 percent (58 %) of all
passenger vehicles).
Whether it is a commercial delivery van or residential delivery service, these
vehicles are
larger than your average
passenger vehicle and have the potential to cause extensive damage.
Passenger vehicles are nearly three times more likely to rear - end
large trucks
than the other way around.
As you no doubt know, RVs are typically quite
large and much more difficult to maneuver
than a typical
passenger vehicle.
Additionally, because of the weight of the
vehicle, a
large truck requires a much greater stopping distance
than a
passenger vehicle — up to 430 feet when traveling at 55 miles per hour.
Large trucks can be up to 40 times heavier
than the other
passenger vehicles with which they share the roads.
First, motorcycles are much smaller
than regular
passenger vehicles and
large trucks.
These trucks take far longer
than passenger vehicles to come to a complete stop, have
larger blind spots on both sides, and carry
larger and heavier cargo that affects their ability to change direction and stop.
Operating
large commercial trucks safely require a different set of skills
than driving a much smaller
passenger vehicle.
Due to their
large size, commercial trucks are much more likely to cause serious injuries
than passenger vehicles.
The margin of error for operating
large trucks is much smaller
than driving a traditional
passenger vehicle, and the danger and potential for harm stemming from a
large truck accident are much more severe.
RV owners should take into consideration that their
larger, heavier
vehicles have the potential to do far more damage in the event of an accident
than would a traditional
passenger car.