The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a report showing that truck cabs designed specifically for the body type of the professional driver can cut down on highway accidents.<\/p>\n
Truck drivers suffer more than 16 percent of all transportation fatalities in the United States, according to a 2009 survey. <\/p>\n
Proper truck cabin design can impact highway safety by making the road more visible to the driver and making the controls easier to reach. For the driver, increased seat belt comfort means professional drivers will be more likely to use the safety harness and will be safer in the event of an accident.<\/p>\n
The CDC report calls on truck companies to consider the diversity of the professional driver workforce as they design new truck cabs. \u201cAs the truck manufacturing industry moves forward to design the next generation of truck cabs, there is a pressing need for up-to-date information on the body dimensions (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a report showing that truck cabs designed specifically for the body type of the professional driver can cut down on highway accidents. Truck drivers suffer more than 16 percent of all…<\/span><\/p>\n