1. North American Transportation Management Institute Motor Fleet Accident Investigation

2. Disclaimer The inclusion of photographs depicting certain traffic crashes and certain motor carrier companies should not be interpreted to indicate that the occurrence of a traffic accident suggests an unsafe act or an unsafe operation by any driver of any motor vehicle. The occurrence of a traffic crash, as depicted within any of these photographs, is not reflective upon the motor carrier company that may be identifiable within any photograph contained within this presentation. The purpose of utilizing photographs depicting traffic crashes within this presentation is for educational purposes only.

3. Pre-Test

4. Dimensions for a 2000 Dodge Neon: Length: 174” / 14.5’ /4.4m Width: 67” / 5.6’ / 1.7m Weight: 2705#/1226kg

5. Dimensions for a 2003 BMW X-5 Sport Utility Vehicle Length: 183.7” / 15.3’ /4.6m Width: 73.7” / 6.1’/ 1.8m Height: 67.2” / 5.6’ / 1.7m

7. Semi-Trailer: 48 – 53’ 14.6 – 16.1m Truck Tractor: 17 – 25’ (5.1 - 7.6m) Width: 96 – 102” / 8 – 8.5’ (2.4 – 2.6m)

8. Saturn: 42” / 3.5’ 1.0 m Explorer: 60 – 72” / 5 – 6’/1.5-1.8m Kenworth T-2000: 84 – 96” / 7 – 8’ 2.1 – 2.4 m Average Driver’s Eye Height:

10. 12’/3.6m 10 – 15’/3.0-4.5m 25 – 30’/7.6-9.1m

12. 26 – 42’/7.9-12.8m

14. 20 – 30’/6.0 -9.1m

16. Yellow Light: 3.5 – 4.5 sec. Pedestrian Crossing Time: ~22.5 sec. assuming a walking speed of 4 FPS (1.2m/sec)