HIGHLIGHTING THE PROBLEM What is underride? Social, Judicial and Political Aspects: Stupid Paradox at the End of the 20th Century! Basic Dilemma How does justice work against society? Basic reasons and causes Effectively solving the problem: it is possible!!! Essential things to modify Technical Aspects: Passive safety devices Traps for humans: How does the ambulant guillotine work? Estimating the forces acting during a collision The treacherous "wedge effect" How to define the ground clearance for a safe underride guard Consequences of a collision with a high underride guard Basic truck owner reasons for opposing  rear underride guards A Worldwide Problem: Existing standards are inadequate Roving guillotines around the world: Argentina Brazil... Chile England France Germany USA... Pictures of real accidents...

WHAT ARE WE DOING? Objectives and Strategy Designs and Tests: First Guard Designed by the Impact Project Team: The Articulated Guard The Pliers Underride Guard CRASH TEST #1: Guard Constructed According to the Brazilian Standard (CONTRAN Regulation No. 805/95) and European Standard (ECE R58)... CRASH TEST #2: Articulated Guard... CRASH TEST #3: The Pliers Underride Guard... Publications... Partnership and Team The New Brazilian Proposed Regulation

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