- Vehicle & Fueling Systems
- Gaseous Hydrogen Delivery Vehicle
When truck drivers are carrying new trailers, with new load distribution characteristics, they need to exercise caution, especially on hazardous roadways such as the one described in this occurrence. If the trailer stack would have been smashed and plugged or if the trailer shell would have been punctured and ignited, a much more severe accident would have occurred.
H2 truck drivers need to be educated on the explosive characteristics of H2 they are carrying, so they will have a built in incentive to drive with caution in similar situations.
Company policy should be clearly established to encourage safe driving practices under all conditions. Unsafe driving, in contrast, will not be tolerated.