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Month: August 2017

Living With Grief

Living With Grief

How do you ever get over the death of your child? You don’t! Sadness and loss are constant companions. I’m so grateful to God for the glorious memories I have of my precious daughter.  Roya was beautiful, kind and so intelligent. Today, I’ve been reflecting on her sense of humor. She had a quick wit . . . laughter came frequently and so easy for Roya. I love thinking about her. . . remembering how special she was to me, her family and friends. People naturally gravitated to Roya because she was such a wonderful young lady. . . so many attributes. Roya’s untimely death was a HUGH loss for me and many others. The name Roya means dream – she feels like a very sweet dream. I miss her. . . so much . . . every day!

Can there be anything good that comes out of the loss of a loved one? It is my prayer that trailer manufacturers and trucking companies will voluntarily implement comprehensive underride protection. No other family should have to endure the profound loss and grief of a loved one. I’m hopeful that they will see the horror of underride deaths and will resolve to do something about it. I am praying that there will also be federal mandates to offer comprehensive protection for those we love. There will always be some companies that simply don’t care – profits are their priority- not human life.  Truck underride is a hazard that has claimed countless lives- we MUST act now! Hundreds are needlessly dying every year!  For sure,  it takes integrity, character, strength and backbone to do what’s right. The RAMCUP ACT of 2017 is an effort to protect families from the pain and heartache I have experienced. Without a doubt – if truck underride could take the life of my child – everyone is vulnerable to this disaster. It doesn’t matter who is at fault – what matters is to mitigate the risk of truck underride fatalities. Together we CAN bring an end to the underride debacle.

RAMCUP Draft 15 with Cover

What is an acceptable goal_ North Carolina Vision Zero – YouTube

Towards Zero – There’s no one someone won’t miss. – YouTube

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History Marianne Karth Reflected On Today

History Marianne Karth Reflected On Today

(Written by Marianne Karth)

This morning, I was reflecting for a moment on how this drafted comprehensive underride protection legislation began back in March. Here are a few interesting things which I posted about during that time (and since):

2 Moms Share Their Safer Truck Message in Hallways & Hearings on The Hill
DOT Regulatory Priorities for 2017
2 Moms, Sick & Tired of Waiting, Draft Truck Underride Legislation
2 Moms Collaborate With Innovative & Insightful Truck Industry Leaders
Heading for DC to Discuss the Need for the Best Possible Underride Protection on All Trucks
If this had been a real-life crash, side underride would be avoided & people in the car would have survived!
Australian Engineer Comments on U.S. Underride Protection
2 moms going back to DC. Ready to shed light on the problem of truck underride & the need for change.
Sen. @CoryBooker gave me directions & carried my bag from Union Station to The Hill
Thanks @SenMarkey for pausing on the sidewalk to hear our stories.
In Memory of loved ones who died in Wars in this country, including over 3.5 million in “Car Safety Wars”
WUSA9 Underride Series Sheds Light on Deadly Truck Underride Tragedies & Solutions
Deadly crashes spur calls for tractor-trailer side guards AP, July 30, 2017
Animated Illustration of Airflow Deflector’s AngelWing Side Guard
-WHY IS THIS SO IMPORTANT? Because it is not necessarily always the collision of a passenger vehicle with a large truck which causes horrific deaths and injuries but rather the collision of the truck with the passenger occupant space in the SECOND COLLISION which occurs with truck underride. This is what we aim to end.

Truck Underride 101: Part V. Bipartisan Discussion of Legislative Strategy
Would you want to be in this car?

Moms Who Lost Daughters In Truck Underride Collisions Push for Greater Safety NPR

This has truly been a team effort!

Marianne

We also handed Senator Thune a petition consisting of over 10,000 signatures calling for side underride protection!

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