Everyday in the United States there are countless
SUV, van and light truck rollovers. Often times these rollovers are caused
wholly or in part by tire failures, tire tread defects (detreading or
delamination), poor stability design, poorly designed suspension system and
inadequate brakes. Once the rollover occurs, the occupants face additional
dangers from weak roof supports that crush or collapse, weak seatbacks that
fail, the lack of headrest or head restraint devices, overly aggressive airbags,
defective or poor fitting seat belts, dangerous lap only belts, faulty seat belt
buckles, and window glass or windshields that allow passengers to be ejected.
The reason most sports utility vehicles are unstable on the road is their high
center of gravity. Although the SUV is designed to be driven off road, little is
provided to protect the occupant, i.e., roll bars, roll cages or other roof
crush or occupant protection.
Due to poor design, many SUVs will rollover in emergency situations. The truth
of the matter is that most rollovers occur because of the absence of a lower
center of gravity and lack of a wider track width as in passenger vehicles. The
cause of most rollovers can be squarely placed on the manufacturers for a
negligent vehicle design and not on the unsuspecting drivers of these vehicles.
During a rollover of a SUV, van or truck, the roof pillars, front roof header
and side roof rails often collapse and invade the occupant safety zone. When
this happens, the roof is pushed into or forced into the occupant, resulting in
severe injuries or even death.
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Everyday in the United States there are countless
SUV, van and light truck rollovers. Often times these rollovers are caused
wholly or in part by tire failures, tire tread defects (detreading or
delamination), poor stability design, poorly designed suspension system and
inadequate brakes. Once the rollover occurs, the occupants face additional
dangers from weak roof supports that crush or collapse, weak seatbacks that
fail, the lack of headrest or head restraint devices, overly aggressive airbags,
defective or poor fitting seat belts, dangerous lap only belts, faulty seat belt
buckles, and window glass or windshields that allow passengers to be ejected.
