Here are some other facts
about rollover crashes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
Not exact matches
On Thursday, we told you
about a one - car
rollover crash on Rt 41 in Cincinnatus.
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).
New research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration backs up the Institute's findings
about the importance of roof strength in protecting vehicle occupants in
rollover crashes.
New research from government researchers backs up the Institute's findings
about the importance of roof strength in
rollover crashes.
Because
crash test dummies aren't used, the static test can't directly provide key information
about injury risk to occupants involved in real - world
rollover crashes.
However, a recent court case and New York Times report have highlighted safety concerns
about the sunroof, particularly in
rollover crashes and even when the window is closed.
To reduce the frequency of
rollover crashes, drivers should be diligent
about steering technique and not overcorrect steering in a panicked attempt to avoid an object in the roadway such as an animal that suddenly appears or a patch of snow or ice on the road or highway.
Speed is believed to be a factor in
about 40 percent of
rollover crashes and alcohol use is believed to be a factor in
about 50 percent of all
rollover crashes.
It is important to learn
about the cause of
rollover crashes for two reasons.
Yet
about 35 percent of passenger vehicle deaths occur during
rollover crashes.