Sports utility vehicle (SUV) rollover accidents are occurring more frequently as the vehicles grow in popularity. In 2000, 36% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes involved SUV rollovers. Today 25% of motor vehicles purchased in the US are SUVs. Rollovers are not as common as other types of accidents, but when they occur they are much more likely to cause catastrophic injury and death. SUVs Roll by Design SUVs are more likely to roll than other vehicles by the nature of their design. They were not originally intended for everyday driving, but were designed for use in off-road conditions. Some [...]
An SUV rolls over due to a disturbance of the center of gravity of the vehicle. SUV’s are higher off the ground than other automotives, making them at a greater risk of rollover incidents. When the SUV runs off the road or the tires experience inequality, this impacts the vehicles center of gravity and can result in a rollover accident. A rollover crash is a complicated event, heavily affected by driver and road characteristics, in addition to the design of the vehicle. Therefore, a consumer should also know that: All types of vehicles can roll over in certain conditions. Whereas SUVs have the [...]
