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NHTSA Proposes Stability Controls for Trucks, Buses
Large buses and heavy-duty trucks rated above 26,000 lbs.sold in the U.S. will need electronic stability control systems under rules proposed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Large buses and heavy-duty trucks rated above 26,000 lbs.sold in the U.S. will need electronic stability control systems under rules proposed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
NHTSA estimates that ESC systems would eventually prevent as many as 2,300 bus and heavy truck rollover and loss-of-control crashes annually, thus eliminating 650-860 injuries and 49-60 fatalities each year. The agency calculates the rule would cost truckmakers about $114 million per year.
NHTSA estimates that 26% of new truck tractors and 80% of new buses sold in 2012 will be equipped with ESC systems.
The proposed standard would take effect two to four years after being adopted, depending on vehicle type. NHTSA will collect public comment on the proposal for 90 days and intends to schedule a public hearing on the measure later this summer.
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