The shape of lorry mirrors across Europe is changing to make life safer for pedestrians and cyclists, thanks to the work of scientists at Loughborough University.The researchers used computers to show where lorry drivers have blind spots, which can lead to collisions.Lorries are involved in an average of about 4,200 fatal accidents across Europe each year and about 1,000 of those killed are pedestrians and cyclists.The researchers then worked out a better design for wing mirrors and under...
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