Toyota Rav4 Rollovers

The Toyota Rav4, much like other SUVS, is built with a narrow wheelbase and high center of gravity. These are both contributing factors in a rollover accident. In circumstances where an SUV must make evasive maneuvers, their design makes them harder to control and often results in one car rollover accidents.

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 - does not prevent roof crush - 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

• Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head hit the B-pillar and roof rail during rebound.
• Forces on the lower right leg were high enough to indicate the possibility of injuries.

Toyota hasn't done enough to prevent Toyota Rav4 rollovers. If you or a loved one have suffered a serious injury or death due to a rollover, contact us using the link below.