Published: February 1998 | Category: Research & reports | Audience: Motorists
The splash, spray, and turbulence generated by heavy vehicles (HVs) are of considerable concern to other road users. Splash, spray, and the dirt they carry can result in a significant reduction in the visibility of other road users, while turbulence can result in sudden changes in the path of adjacent vehicles.
This literature review is part of a study concerned with identifying countermeasures for the alleviation of spray from heavy vehicles and determining whether the air turbulence generated by heavy vehicles is a significant problem that can be addressed effectively. Topics covered in the review include overseas experience with these phenomena, legislative requirements, principal factors involved in the occurrence of these phenomena, and countermeasures.
