What Causes a Rollover?
The leading cause of death in SUV accidents is rollovers. Because of the speed involved in the accidents, untested environments, such as uneven or slick surfaces and the actual design of the vehicles themselves, crash and rollover tests do not meet real world circumstances. The current standards are simply not enough to replicate what happens on the highways that we drive on.
Faulty design is a leading contributor to rollover accidents, some even single-car accidents. Here's a list of some safety issues that are common with SUVs, trucks and vans:
- Weak roof structure that does not prevent roof crush and allows driver/passenger ejection
- High center of gravity
- Faulty seat belts
- Seat back failures
- Narrow wheelbase
- Top heavy design with high center of gravity
- Weak window glass that allows driver/passenger ejection
For more information on the types of vehicles prone to serious rollovers, please click on the links below:
- 15-Passenger vans
- Chevrolet Blazer rollovers
- Chevrolet Suburban rollovers
- Dodge Van rollovers
- Isuzu rollovers
- Jeep rollovers
- Mitsubishi Montero rollovers
- Nissan Pathfinder rollovers
- Suzuki rollovers
- Toyota Rav4 rollovers
- Toyota 4Runner rollovers
If you or a loved one has been injured in a rollover or roof collapse related accident, contact Miller Weisbrod, LLP, for a free case assessment.
