NCJ Number
27889
Journal
ALGEMEEN POLITIEBLAD Volume: 124 Issue: 13 Dated: (JUNE 21, 1975) Pages: 322-323
Date Published
1975
Length
2 pages
Annotation
INVESTIGATION OF A SERIES OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING THE BREAKING LOOSE OF HEAVY TRAILERS IN THE DOODRECHT POLICE DISTRICT OF THE NETHERLANDS.
Abstract
THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT IN EACH CASE THE DRAWBAR HAD FIRST BECOME BENT. CONTINUED OPERATION WITH A BENT DRAWBAR PRODUCED STRESS POINTS, AND IT WAS AT THOSE POINTS THAT THE BREAKS EVENTUALLY OCCURRED. OPERATING A TRAILER HITCH WITH A BENT DRAWBAR IN THE NETHERLANDS IS ILLEGAL. ILLUSTRATIVE PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIAGRAMS ARE INCLUDED. --IN DUTCH