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Underride crash

A type of vehicle collision where a smaller vehicle (like a car) or a person slides underneath a larger vehicle (like a truck or trailer), often leading to severe damage to the top of the smaller vehicle or catastrophic injury to the person.

Side underride guard

A protective device installed along the side of a truck, trailer, or semi-trailer designed to prevent smaller vehicles or individuals from sliding underneath the side of the larger vehicle during a collision.

Vulnerable Road User

People who are at a higher risk of injury or death in traffic collisions compared to vehicle occupants, such as pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists.

Commercial motor vehicle

A large truck or vehicle used for business purposes to transport goods or passengers, often including trailers, semi-trailers, and single unit trucks.

Single unit truck

A large commercial truck where the cab and cargo area are combined into one single, rigid unit, not including any attached trailer.

Semitrailer

A type of trailer that does not have a front axle and is designed to be attached to and supported by a towing vehicle (like a tractor unit), with a substantial part of its weight resting on the towing vehicle.