This new rating system is based on Institute research showing that occupants in rollover crashes benefit from stronger roofs (see «Roof strength affects injury risk in
SUV rollover crashes, study finds,» March 15, 2008).
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers contends that roof strength isn't related to injury risk in a crash, pointing to two automaker - funded studies to support its claim (see «Roof strength affects injury risk in
SUV rollover crashes, study finds,» March 15, 2008).
ESC lowers the risk of a fatal single - vehicle crash by about half, and it lowers the risk of a fatal rollover crash by as much as 70 percent (see «Roof strength affects injury risk in
SUV rollover crashes, study finds,» March 15, 2008).
Not exact matches
Meanwhile, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the
SUV a five - star overall rating based on its
crash - test performance and
rollover resistance.
That means it is less inclined to roll over than traditional
SUVs — a matter of some concern to
SUV opponents, although
rollovers account for 2.5 percent of all
crashes involving all kinds of vehicles on U.S. roads.
Analysis of the real - world experience of ESC indicates the technology is saving lives by helping to prevent
rollovers and loss - of - control
crashes in cars, minivans, pickups and
SUVs (see «ESC benefits keep adding up as feature becomes standard,» Sept. 28, 2011).
NHTSA estimates that ESC has the potential to prevent 72 percent of the car
rollovers and 64 percent of the
SUV rollovers that would otherwise occur in single - vehicle
crashes.
Ford recalled almost 700,000 Escape
SUVs and C - MAX hybrid cars to fix a defect that could prevent air bags from deploying in a
rollover crash.
«Many
SUVs didn't earn good ratings in our
crash tests, and on the road they were more likely than cars to get in serious single - vehicle
crashes, including
rollovers, because of their higher centers of gravity.
The new 5 - Star Safety Ratings System evaluates the safety of passenger cars,
SUVs, vans and pickup trucks in three broad areas - frontal
crash, side
crash, and
rollover resistance.
According to statistics from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), more than 50 % of people killed in
SUV crashes were from
rollovers as compared to 25 % for a typical passenger car.
SUV rollovers are one of the most dangerous types of vehicle
crashes on the road today.
Untripped
rollover accidents account for only 5 % of
rollover crashes, and usually only pertain to top - heavy vehicles such as
SUVs or semi-trucks.
As we discuss in our Increased Risk of
Rollover Crashes in SUVs article, more than 60 % of the SUV rollover accidents in 1997 caused fat
Rollover Crashes in
SUVs article, more than 60 % of the
SUV rollover accidents in 1997 caused fat
rollover accidents in 1997 caused fatalities.
Car accidents cause extraordinary suffering and loss to motorists, passengers and pedestrians and the South Carolina car accident attorneys handle every type of car accident resulting in serious injury or death: Intersection collision; Highway accident;
SUV rollover; Fatal car
crash; and Seatbelt injury, Air bag injury, or Tire blowout.
The Kiley Law Group has more than three decades of experience protecting the rights of accident injury victims, and we understand the nuances of complex accident cases like
rollover crashes involving
SUVs and vans.
We also have successfully represented motor vehicle
crash clients with products liability claims and lawsuits against the manufacturers of defective automobile and auto parts (defective airbags, faulty seat belts, engine malfunctions, etc), as well as in cases involving
SUV rollovers.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), people are more likely to die in
rollover crashes than in any other type of
SUV accident.
Large trucks or
SUVs are more prone to
rollover crashes.