[bikeqld] Truck under-run guards a probably highly cost effective safety measure

[mich rolling]

In fact truck underrun side guards are not cost-effective in Australia - it is cheaper to kill or maim cyclists and pedestrians that get between the front and rear wheels than to pay the $1000 per truck/trailer that side protetion costs http://www.comlaw.gov.au/comlaw/Legislation/LegislativeInstrument1.nsf/0/6FAC2CDDEF0DB20DCA2576380021AD31/$file/ADR84RIS.pdf

Even very lightweigt fibreglass side panels would protect cyclists and pedestrians (but not cars) and give aerodynamic improvements at the same time.


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