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The Odyssey also received a 4 - star rating in rollover crash tests.

It is important to learn about the cause of rollover crashes for two reasons.

SUVs have the advantage of size and weight in crashes with other vehicles, but they are more likely to be involved in single vehicle rollover crashes.

If you or a loved one has been hurt in a van rollover crash, an accident attorney experienced with bringing claims for these types of vehicles is crucial.

Yet about 35 percent of passenger vehicle deaths occur during rollover crashes.

It also lacks a fixed roof, so it can't provide good protection in rollover crashes.

In the case of a single - vehicle rollover crash, the manufacturer may be to blame.

In both front - wheel drive and all - wheel drive, the Kia scored five stars in frontal crash tests, five stars in side - impact, and four stars in rollover crash tests.

On Thursday, we told you about a one - car rollover crash on Rt 41 in Cincinnatus.

StabiliTrak electronic stability control system helps reduce the risk of rollover crashes by keeping the vehicle in the driver's intended path by applying throttle, braking or a combination of both.

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.

The Safety Canopy is designed to stay inflated for several seconds, as rollover crashes often last much longer than side impact crashes.

«We anticipate that our roof strength test will drive improved rollover crash protection the same way that our frontal offset and side impact consumer test programs have led to better protection in these kinds of crashes,» says Institute president Adrian Lund.

The rating system is based on Institute research showing that occupants in rollover crashes benefit from stronger roofs.

Many rollover crashes take place on rural roads where there is a likelihood of a two - way road without a divider or barrier between traffic.

Top Safety Pick recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in front, side, rear, and now rollover crashes based on good ratings in Institute tests.

The fatal Tustin rollover crash involved 7 teenagers.

Real rollover crashes occur in lots of ways, and engineers have come up with different kinds of tests to address various aspects of these crashes — dolly rollovers, curb trips, dirt trips, corkscrews, and fallovers, among others.

That explains the X1 / 9's unique design: The targa hoop offered open - roof driving with a bulwark against the threat of new rollover crash requirements.

Five stars to four stars in overall rollover crash test ratings can add even more peace of mind to your commutes in the Dodge Charger

Side airbags that deploy in rollover crashes reduce deaths of front seat occupants by 41 percent in rollovers, a NHTSA study shows.

Large trucks and buses soon will be equipped with the same technology that has slashed rollover crashes in passenger vehicles, thanks to a new federal requirement.

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.

«Our research shows that a strength - to - weight ratio of 4 reflects an estimated 50 percent reduction in the risk of serious and fatal injury in single - vehicle rollover crashes compared with the current federal standard of 1.5,» Lund explains.

With respect to rollover crash avoidance, section 32703 (b)(3) of the Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act directs the agency to «consider requiring» stability enhancing technology such as electronic stability control or torque vectoring on over-the-road buses.

Regulators give the QX60 a five - star overall score, despite four - star scores in frontal and rollover crash safety.

Members of a family in the process of relocating from California to Texas were injured in a recent rollover crash on Interstate 40 in Bernalillo County.

Here are some other facts about rollover crashes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:

According to the National Automotive Sampling System Database, a majority of rollover crash victims sustain injuries to five main areas of the body: head and neck, thorax, abdomen, upper limbs, and lower limbs.

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.

Recent successful outcomes for our clients include $ 3.5 million for the victim of a tractor - trailer accident; $ 785,000 for a victim who suffered a crushed ankle in a truck accident; and $ 650,000 for the victim of a truck rollover crash.

A Detroit rollover crash attorney can determine the cause of your wreck and pursue fair compensation for you.

The Buick Enclave earns a 5 - Star Overall rating from the NHTSA, with 5 stars each in frontal and side crash and 4 stars in rollover crash testing.

Before the SUV study, there was no conclusive evidence tying vehicle roof strength to occupant protection in rollovers (see «Roof strength affects injury risk in SUV rollover crashes, study finds,» March 15, 2008).

An 81 - year - old Crystal River woman died at a Maryland hospital last month after being involved in a two - vehicle rollover crash in the southbound lanes of Interstate 81 near Hagerstown, Maryland Regional Airport.

«We anticipate that our roof strength test will drive improved rollover crash protection the same way our frontal offset and side tests have led to better occupant protection in these kinds of crashes,» says Institute president Adrian Lund.

In many rollover crashes the roof crushes inward, which can lead to brain damage, spinal cord injuries, broken bones or death.

Earlier this month, two Los Angeles - area teenagers were killed when they were involved in a fatal rollover crash in Tustin.

Each year nearly 220,000 rollover crashes occur in the United States, many of which lead to serious injury and even death.

Section 32703 (b)(3) of the Act states that, not later than two years after the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary shall consider requiring motorcoaches to be equipped with stability enhancing technology, such as electronic stability control and torque vectoring, to reduce the number and frequency of rollover crashes of motorcoaches.

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.

The seat's been tested to simulate side impact and rollover crashes.

Police have identified the man who died in a rollover crash on I - 81 South near the Nedrow exit Sunday night.

A teenager from Cincinnatus faces DWI, speeding, and other tickets following a rollover crash Monday