Christie Farrell Lee & Bell
  • About
    • Our Blog
    • Indiana Injury Case Co-Counsel
    • Firm News
    • Video Center
    • Giving Back
  • Practice Areas
    • Personal Injury
    • Car Accidents
    • Truck Accidents
    • Birth Injury
    • Catastrophic Injury
    • Dog Bites
    • Medical Malpractice
    • Motorcycle Accidents
    • Premises Liability
    • Product Liability
    • Traumatic Brain Injuries
    • Wrongful Death
  • Areas Served
    • Indianapolis
    • Fort Wayne
    • Evansville
    • South Bend
    • Bloomington
    • Gary
    • Lafayette
    • Muncie
    • Terre Haute
    • Lawrenceburg
    • Kokomo
    • Richmond
    • Crown Point
    • Carmel
  • Reviews
  • Attorneys
  • Results
  • Contact Us
Call Us Today! CTA Icon 317-488-5500

Blog Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Tests Side Underride Guards

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Tests Side Underride Guards

May 17, 2017
By Christie Farrell Lee & Bell
YouTubeLinkedInFacebookGoogle BusinessYelp
Prev Post Next Post

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently concluded their first study of the effectiveness of side underride guards on semis. IIHS tested the difference in crash outcomes between a truck equipped with a side underride guard and a truck only with the fiberglass aerodynamic flap most trucks have on them. Even at a moderate speed of 35mph, the difference in outcomes for the car (and any hypothetical passengers) was significant. The AngelWing side underride protector was dented by the passenger vehicles in the study, but the car’s airbags were able to deploy and those within would have had at least a chance of survival. In the accident test with no underride protector, the cars went underneath the trailer of the semi, crushing the front seats.

Speak with a personal injury lawyer today. Call: 317-488-5500

In 2015, 301 vehicle occupants were killed in two-vehicle crashes with a tractor-trailer when their vehicles struck the side of a tractor-trailer. This compares with the 292 people who died when their passenger vehicles struck the rear of a tractor-trailer. All trailers are legally required to be equipped with a rear underride guard to prevent cars that can’t avoid colliding with them from sliding underneath the back of the truck. Many injuries and fatalities are prevented by this protection each year, and more could be prevented if side underride guards also became a legal requirement for trailers.  We hope the findings of this IIHS study can be applied to make the roadways a safer place for all drivers and passengers.

Have you been injured in an accident involving a commercial vehicle? Christie Farrell Lee & Bell has an experienced team of semi accident attorneys who can help you explore your options.

Call 317-488-5500 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form

Categories

  • Motor Vehicle Accident

Related Posts

Aug 12
How Indianapolis Car Accidents Affect Your Driving Record
Even when a driver isn’t issued a ticket or charged with a crime, questions about how an accident affects their...
View Article
Jul 12
What to Do if an Insurance Adjuster Calls You After an Indianapolis Car Crash
Every year, thousands of people in Indiana are injured in car accidents, many of them right here in Indianapolis. Often,...
View Article
Jul 12
How to File a Car Accident Report in Indianapolis
When an accident occurs on the streets of Indianapolis, the data you provide, and even how the scene is documented,...
View Article
Christie Farrell Lee & Bell
317-488-5500

Local Office

951 N Delaware St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Map & Directions [+]

Quick Links

  • Home
  • Our Team
  • Practice Areas
  • Blog
  • Firm News
  • Video Center
  • Site Map
  • Privacy Policy

Practice Areas

  • Truck Accidents
  • Car Accidents
  • Catastrophic Injuries
  • Dog Bite Injury
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Nursing Home Abuse
  • Personal Injury
  • Premises Liability
  • Product Liability
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Wrongful Death
  • CooperSurgical Embryo Loss Lawsuit

Follow Us

YouTubeLinkedInFacebookGoogle BusinessYelp
Us News Logo Us News Logo 2025

The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.

© 2025 All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer | Terms of Service

Phone Icon