• More dummies at work

    Responding to yesterday's post on the safety work being done at IMMI, Jim McNamara, PR honcho at Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA), pointed me to a lengthy (11 minute) clip titled "The Value of Safety" produced by the OEM that starts right off with a ...
    May 24, 2007
    Tbn0 Google Com Images

    Responding to yesterday's post on the safety work being done at IMMI, Jim McNamara, PR honcho at Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA), pointed me to a lengthy (11 minute) clip titled "The Value of Safety" produced by the OEM that starts right off with a Class 8 barrier crash.

    If that weren't all, starting about eight minutes in, there are dramatic cab-impact, rollover and barrier-impact tests that make for quite a hard day's work for some dedicated crash dummies. The remaining minutes cover other safety matters including Volvo's electronic stability system, VEST, in action.

    See it for yourself by visiting VTNA's home page . Go to the "Hot Topics" menu (lower left of screen) and click on "Volvo safety video."

    And this holiday weekend--and every day-- please remember to buckle up and drive safely.

    About the Author

    dcullen

    Voice your opinion!

    To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of FleetOwner, create an account today!

    Sign up for our free eNewsletters

    Latest from Home

    249455233 | Siwakorn Klomwinyarn | Dreamstime.com
    trucking internal promotions
    By recognizing and developing your internal talent today, you lay the foundation for stronger, smarter fleet operations tomorrow.
    Daimler Truck
    Daimler and Volvo's Coretura leadership
    Two of the largest global truck OEMs have established a joint venture to develop one software-defined vehicle platform, bringing standardization to the industry. While the company...
    4126654 | Phartisan | Dreamstime.com
    driver retention
    Turnover and its causes are expenses we like to ignore or accept as the cost of running a trucking company. In a market like today’s, investing in retention doesn’t mean spending...