Rolling on road to disaster.
Keywords: General
ACRS
Submission Date: 2007 Journal
Abstract
This article was published originally in the Herald Sun Newspaper of 14 June 2007 and is reproduced by permission. It is a good example of how the media can provide opportunities for College members to promote the cause of road safety.
I carry out crash tests for a living. I know how much energy a barrelling big rig possesses. I keep well clear of them if I can. Big trucks and cars do not mix well. Big questions are being asked. The State Coroner is searching for the answer after horrific crashes in the Burnley tunnel and at a Kerang rail crossing. Both disasters involved trucks. What went wrong?