Ayers Paul D, Rondelli Valda
University of Tennessee.
University of Bologna.
J Agric Saf Health. 2016 Oct 17;22(4):213-214. doi: 10.13031/jash.22.12127.
Agricultural production has clearly benefited from the development of the tractor. The tractor provides a traction device and mobile power source. However, operating large equipment with high clearance on uneven ground leads to stability and overturn issues. Around the world, tractor overturns are still a leading cause of agricultural production fatalities. This special issue of the Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health focuses on recent research on tractor ROPS (rollover protective structures) and stability. Engineers and scientists in both Italy and the U.S. have been working on these topics, attempting to solve old problems and address rising issues. Understanding the factors leading to tractor instability, investigating the structures protecting the operator, and examining the continuous roll potential will all lead to increased operator protection and reduced fatalities.
农业生产显然受益于拖拉机的发展。拖拉机提供了牵引装置和移动动力源。然而，在不平地面上操作高离地间隙的大型设备会导致稳定性和翻车问题。在世界各地，拖拉机翻车仍是农业生产死亡事故的主要原因。《农业安全与健康杂志》的这一特刊聚焦于近期关于拖拉机翻车保护结构（ROPS）和稳定性的研究。意大利和美国的工程师及科学家一直在研究这些课题，试图解决老问题并应对新出现的问题。了解导致拖拉机不稳定的因素、研究保护操作员的结构以及检查连续翻滚的可能性，都将提高对操作员的保护并减少死亡事故。
