Condition of Vehicles involved in accidents between 1996 and 2001
Condition of vehicles involved in acidents between 1996 and 2001
Noted Trends
Primary Trend:
.Poor tyre maintenance
Secondary trends:
.Extensively worn tyre treads and friction material
.Body badly rusted, extensively worn tyres, brakes and suspension/steering
.Tyres that do not conform to RTA 29/1998
Extensively worn tyres, brakes and suspension/steering.
Dangerous Procedures Noted
by Experts
brake tubing cut off and clamped;
brake shoes removed;
mechanical brake disconnected;
brake calipers secured with wire;
vicegrip used as a steering device; and over inflated tyres as a means to save on fuel.
Unroadworthy vehicles with questionable CRWs involved in accidents between
1996 and 2001
CRW = Certificate of Roadworthiness
Recommendations: Vehicle Maintenance
The vehicle industry as a whole would have to be part of any reformation......
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