Proposed new safer lorry design

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[MrWill]

Not sure the curved front will be adoped because theres a limit allowed length of lorrys, hence why they are box design to allow biggest payload, cab space etc. But loads more windows should of been a requirement long ago. There should be no such thing as a blind spot.

 

[Deleted member 35268]

I've been thinking about this alot lately, as a result of the horrible tragic stories I keep seeing.

This is an excellent study and I hope someone in the industry takes some interest. I was going to start sketching some ideas out, with things like a lower cab, more glass etc. The shaped front end is interesting.

 

[welsh dragon]

It looks quite good and I think what makes it more likely to succeed, is the fact that it will also save the lives of pedestrians. The pedestrian aspect is far more likely to be what decides the powers that be to go along with this idea and make it compulsory sooner hopefully rather than later, but if it also saves the lives of cyclists, then its a win win situation all round.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Back to the future? Those windows have a distinctly retro look to them. They reminded me of this:

Yes, I do realise that this new design is a ginormous container hauling cab not a small lorry.

 

[markharry66]

the problem with driving is it relies on human intervention. Until you sort that out. Enforce laws with real penalties then any design is a waste of time and effort.

 

[IDMark2]

Not sure the curved front will be adoped because theres a limit allowed length of lorrys, hence why they are box design to allow biggest payload, cab space etc. But loads more windows should of been a requirement long ago. There should be no such thing as a blind spot.

If only insurance companies would wake up to this bit, there has been enough publicity already about how much drivers can't see, why then aren't they being penalised, through premiums, for being more likely to be involved in an accident by not being able to see? Discounts for clear vision, that'll make hauliers notice.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Now if only the same approach could be used on cars . Have any of you noticed that cars seem to have increased their blind spots over the last several decades? Some more revealing glass would be nice, not just to decrease blind spots, but also to reveal idiots using their phones while driving .

 

[broadway]

Now if only the same approach could be used on cars . Have any of you noticed that cars seem to have increased their blind spots over the last several decades? Some more revealing glass would be nice, not just to decrease blind spots, but also to reveal idiots using their phones while driving .

Mainly as a consequence of NCAP ratings..............

 

[subaqua]

Back to the future? Those windows have a distinctly retro look to them. They reminded me of this:

Yes, I do realise that this new design is a ginormous container hauling cab not a small lorry.

I saw the new design and originally thought of the sunblest bread lorries with the viewing window low down, and they are the later variant of this, the Austin then Leyland FG

 

[steveindenmark]

There is plenty of devices around at the moment to help this situation and some companies are using them. But the government needs to step in and make all lorries have these devices retro fitted.

As cyclists we also have a big responsibility to keep ourselves safe. We know where the problems arise and we should not rely on laws or other people to protect us from them.

 

[GrasB]

There is plenty of devices around at the moment to help this situation and some companies are using them. But the government needs to step in and make all lorries have these devices retro fitted.

My new car has a 270 degree camera system (the 90 degrees straight in front isn't covered). Even though the car is huge & has some nasty blind spots you can easily spot pedestrians, small children & pets in tight spaces. I've set it up so that the surround display is on by default. I'd be absolutely astounded if no one has developed a similar system for large vehicles. It should also be a doddle to retrofit to vehicles because it would literally be 4 tiny cameras.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Not sure the curved front will be adoped because theres a limit allowed length of lorrys, hence why they are box design to allow biggest payload, cab space etc.

There has to come a time when commercial enterprises accept that company profits do not trump people's lives.
And it can't come soon enough...

GC

 

[Markymark]

There is plenty of devices around at the moment to help this situation and some companies are using them. But the government needs to step in and make all lorries have these devices retro fitted.

As cyclists we also have a big responsibility to keep ourselves safe. We know where the problems arise and we should not rely on laws or other people to protect us from them.

I never undertake lorries. Do they wait behind me if they want to turn left? Do they b'locks.

 

[theclaud]

There has to come a time when commercial enterprises accept that company profits do not trump people's lives.
And it can't come soon enough...

GC

There won't, of course (as in "It's an unfortunate fact that with progress there are casualties™") so we need to up the costs and consequences, and remove the commercial benefits, of killing people.