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Top Reasons for Accident Causation
Mike Fox – Investigator, NTSB Office of Highway Safety - Washington, DC
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Presentation Overview
• NTSB-who we are & what we do • Top reasons for crashes • Major highway launches 2015 • 2 crash cases • Safety Recommendations • Accident countermeasures
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National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
• Aviation • Marine • Rail • Pipeline • HazMat • Highway
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HQ - Washington, DC
~ 400 employees total ~ 30 employees in Highway
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The Launch • High Casualty • School bus / motorcoach • HazMat / RR crossing • High media attention • Bridge collapse • Motorcycle • Autonomous vehicle
Osseo, WI 10/16/05
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The Team
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Vehicle Factors
Highway Factors
Human Performance
Survival Factors
Motor Carrier Factors Event Data Recorders
Scene Mapping/Diagramming
Investigator-in-Charge (IIC)
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The Final Product
• Board Meeting – 1 year goal • In Washington, DC • Final Report • Presentations • Recommendations
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Presidential Nomination Confirmed by the Senate
5-year term
• Bella Dinh-Zarr – Vice Chairman
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Reasons for Crashes (LTCCS)
• Driver 85% • Non-performance (12%) • Recognition (28%) • Decision (38%) • Performance ( 9%)
• Vehicle 10% • Environment 3% 8
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Fatal Crashes Year Large Truck Buses Large Truck &
Buses
2010 3,271 247 3,518
2011 3,365 243 3,608
2012 3,486 252 3,738
2013 3,541 280 3,821
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Source: www.fmcsa.gov 10.46 Per Day
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2015 Major Highway Launches
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Chattanooga, TN
Valhalla, NY Oxnard, CA
Penwell, TX
Seattle, WA
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Penwell, TX – Jan 14, 2015
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Valhalla, NY – Feb 3, 2015
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Oxnard, CA - Feb 24, 2015
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Chattanooga, TN – June 25, 2015
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Seattle, WA – Sept 24, 2015
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Source: abcnews.go.com
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Completed Investigations: Cranbury, New Jersey June 7, 2014
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Cranbury, NJ Animation
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2011 Peterbilt Combo Vehicle
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Source: NJSP
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2012 Mercedes Limobus
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Travel time ~ 12 hours – 752 miles
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Safety Recommendations
Fatigue management programs Using critical event data Work zone safety Forward Collision Warning System Limo van construction - modifications
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Fatigue Management Program
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Critical Event Reports (CERs)
Hard Brake Stability Control
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Davis, Oklahoma
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September 26, 2014
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Crash Overview
• 2013 Peterbilt truck-tractor combination unit • 53-year-old driver
• 2008 Champion medium-size bus • 48-year-old driver • 15 passengers
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Davis, OK Animation
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Vehicles at Final Rest
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2008 Champion Medium-Size Bus
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What caused this crash?
1. Carrier was compliant with the FMCSRs 2. Driver was not over his HOS 3. Vehicle “OK” – no OOS 4. Negative on post-crash drug tests
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Smoking Pipe
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Synthetic Cannabinoids • Hundreds of different names:
• Spice • K2 • Mellow Mood
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What are Synthetic Cannabinoids?
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Synthetic Cannabinoid Effects
• Symptoms vary widely: • Euphoria • Psychosis • Seizures, non-responsiveness • Death
• Does not show positive in DOT test
• Constantly being altered
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Safety Recommendations
Medium-size bus construction Determine the prevalence of synthetic drugs among CMV drivers Stakeholders for best practices Primary enforcement for seat belts
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San Jose, CA – Jan 19, 2016
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Accident Countermeasures
• Safety culture • Policies and procedures • Driver handbook • Training program
• Initial • Recurrent / remedial
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Additional Countermeasures
• Fatigue management program • Advanced drug testing – hair • Maximize Technology
• ELDs – collision avoidance • Driver facing cameras • Lane departure • Driver simulator
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Resources
• NTSB • FMCSA • NTSHA • CVSA • State Police • ATA
• DEA • North American
Fatigue Management Program
• TRB
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