Rollovers
Hundred of vehicle rollovers occur every day in
the United States, the majority of them involving
SUVs, passenger vans and light trucks. Rollovers
are second only to frontal crashes in their level
of severity, and more deaths result from rollovers
than from side and rear crashes combined. Some of
the causes for rollovers include tire failures, tire
tread defects (detreading or delamination), poor
design stability, poor suspension system design and
inadequate brakes. Once a rollover occurs, the occupants
face further danger from a variety of potential sources;
the following is a list of vehicle components whose
poor manufacture or design can cause serious injury
during a rollover:
- Aggressive
Airbags
- Car Seats
- Roof Supports
- Headrests
- Head Restraints
- Seatbelts
- Lap-Only Belts
- Seat Belt Buckles
- Window Glass
- Windshields
- Fuel Tanks
- Fuel Systems
- SUV Rollovers
The greatest number of rollovers occurs in sport
utility vehicles. SUVs have a rollover rate that
is 2-3 times higher than the average passenger
car. In 2000, SUVs had the highest rollover involvement
rate of any vehicle type in fatal crashes: 36 percent,
as compared with 24 percent for pickups, 19 percent
for vans and 15 percent for traffic cars. SUVs
also had the highest rollover rate for passenger
vehicles in injury crashes -- 12 percent, as
compared to 7 percent for pickups, 4 percent
for vans and 3 percent for passenger cars.
If you believe you may have a vehicle rollover injury
case, contact us today for more information.
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