In 2015, 11% of motor vehicle crash fatalities in America involved large trucks, costing the economy around $99 billion annually. In the European Union’s 28 member countries, a mere .02% of motor deaths involved similarly sized trucks during the same period. Why are these numbers so different? In large part, the gap can be explained by much stricter regulations on road safety and on vehicle construction. Bey ond the obvious benefits of fewer lives lost and a much lower toll on the economies of member nations, these regulations have also encouraged auto and trailer manufacturers to develop innovations that have …
