Frontal collisions between trucks and cars

The frequency and seriousness of collisions between trucks and cars especially the frontal collisions, are investigated. The national data of accidents with casualties in the Netherlands as registered by police officers were used. Yearly the SWOV received these data from the AVV of the Ministry of Transport and Public Works. Accidents with material damage only (MDO) were not included. This study is the Dutch contribution to Phase A (Accident Data and Statistics) of the research programme of EEVC. The accidents are considered over a period of 5 years (1989 to 1993). Special attention is paid to the location of the front damage. In these statistics are collisions with parked cars not included.