1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov April 29, 2022 Legislation Partially Addresses Fatal “Duck Boat” Accidents Amphibious passenger vehicles (APVs), widely known as “duck boats,” are tourist vehicles designed to drive on roads and operate as boats in water. Several fatal accidents have drawn attention t
2、o potential shortcomings in regulation of these unique vehicles (also known while afloat as “vessels”), which are subject to oversight by multiple federal and state agencies. Legislation passed in the House and pending in the Senate would bring tighter regulation of duck boats while afloat but does
3、not address recommendations intended to increase their safety while operating on the road. Duck boats host thousands of tours for more than one million passengers annually. About 200 such vehicles operate domestically. The original vehicles, referred to as DUKW, were built during World War II to del
4、iver cargo from ships at sea directly to the shore and often to evacuate injured military personnel. The name DUKW, which became “duck” over time, is from military terminologyD refers to the year designed (1942); U refers to utility; K to all-wheel drive powertrain; and W to dual-powered rear axles.
