SUV Rollovers
Every year in the U.S. there are thousands of SUV and light truck rollovers. Often times these rollovers are caused by tire failures, tire tread defects, poor stability design, poorly designed suspension system, or inadequate brakes. Once a rollover occurs, the occupants face additional dangers such as, but not limited to:
- weak roof supports that may collapse
- weak seatbacks that fail
- overly aggressive airbags
- lack of headrest or head restraint devices
- seat belt buckles that open during a crash
- defective or poor fitting seat belts
- defective fuel tanks/systems that can lead to a dangerous fire
- windshields and window glass that allow passengers to be ejected.
The manufacturers of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) are under increasing criticism for not improving the safety of these popular vehicles. SUV rollover accidents accounted for just 3 percent of all U.S. and Pennsylvania auto accidents in 2001, but caused nearly one third of all vehicle fatalities. A SUV occupant is also three times more likely to die as a result of a rollover as an occupant of a passenger car.
Contact us today if you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a SUV, van, or light truck rollover, by using the form on your left.
