Ex-ante evaluation of Longer and Heavier Vehicles in Flanders – a driving simulator study

Background: The Flemish government is considering the implications of allowing the use of Longer and Heavier Vehicles (LHVs) for road freight transport. These megatrucks can measure up to 25.25m (instead of 18.75m) and weight up to 60 tons (instead of 44 tons). Such trucks are already in circulation in some of the EU Member States (e.g. Sweden, the Netherlands). This driving simulator study is part of a pilot project that’s investigating the advantages and disadvantages of introducing LHVs in Flanders (Belgium). Objectives: To get more insight in the drivers’ behavior when drivers are overtaki... Mehr ...