Brussels, 05/06/2012 (Agence Europe) - The Commission is delighted with the success of its campaign against blind spots and the installation of specific mirrors on lorries since 2007.
Accidents involving heavy-duty vehicles and so-called “vulnerable” road users, such as pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists, are usually more frequent and more fatal. They are largely caused by blind spots in the lorry drivers' field of vision in certain areas surrounding the vehicle. In an effort to...