Heavy Truck Speed Limiter Reports
Please find below links to the six studies and assessments commissioned by Transport Canada (TC) on behalf of the Councils of Deputy Ministers / Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety (CODMT/COMT).
With the assistance of a federal-provincial steering committee, TC initiated these studies in 2007 to assess the implications of a national heavy truck speed limiter requirement from a safety, environmental, economic and operational perspective.
Riding On Air
TP 2823 E
2011
School Bus Restraints for Small Children in Canada
Prepared by:
Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Safety Directorate
Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Safety Directorate
TP 14325 E
November 2004
November 2004
Abstract
In an effort to assess the safety of preschool-aged children travelling in school buses, Transport Canada conducted tests to evaluate their safety if the bus is involved in a collision. The study has demonstrated that:
Loading a Large Passenger Van
Loading a van changes how it handles. That is why it is important to follow the loading instructions in the owner's manual.
Know how much weight your van can carry
The easiest way to know how much weight your van is designed to carry is to:
Occupant Protection in Buses - A Brief Review of the Current Literature
PMG Technologies
By: Mark Cohen
For: Suzanne Tylko
3/30/2017
Aviation CD, DVD and VHS Publications
Transport Canada publishes a variety of information related to its many activities and responsibilities.
This section provides information and resources to help you find Transport Canada publications and reports, as well as links to other documents related to transportation.
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Background
1. BACKGROUND
Historically, school buses have been used to transport school-aged children to and from school or other activities. Transport Canada has conducted several studies and investigations that determined that school buses are the safest means of road transportation for school-aged children. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Study Objective, Summary of findings, Regulatory Consideration
2. STUDY OBJECTIVE
The objective of the study was to investigate the relative safety offered to children of different ages by compartmentalization and by child restraints in the context of travelling in school buses. Testing on an acceleration sled using dummies representing children of different ages, mass and heights was performed in order to achieve this.
3. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
This study has demonstrated that: