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IIHS news release • March 1, 2011

Underride guards on big rigs often fail in crashes; Institute petitions government for new standard

ARLINGTON, VA — New crash tests and analysis by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety demonstrate that underride guards on tractor-trailers can fail in relatively low-speed crashes — with deadly consequences. The Institute is petitioning the federal government to require stronger underride guards that will remain in place during a crash and to mandate guards for more large trucks and trailers.

Full text of release at http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr030111.html

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