SUV Accidents

SUV myths. facts. tips. AGCIDENTS SUV MYTH About 40 of Americans admit to believing that SUVS are safer than regular cars. 10 20 30 60 80 100 SUV CAR ACCIDENT FACTS SUVS rollover far more often than other vehicles 15% 37% SUV crashes: 37% are rollovers Passenger Car Crashes SUV Car Crashes Passenger car crashes: 15% are rollover SUVS have the highest occupant fatality rate of any other vehicle in rollover crashes More than 10,000 people are killed in SUV accidents each year. Driver deaths in single-vehicle rollover crashes in 2006 SUV Pickup Trucks Cars 10 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Top heavy design Originally designed and marketed for off road use, certain SUVS were manufactured with various flaws. High suspension Narrow wheelbases High centers of gravity TIPS TO AVOID A ROLLOVER Common sense and routine maintenance can greatly increase your odds of avoiding a rollover and walking away from one if it happens. Check the Safety belts tires Make sure they are in good shape and properly inflated to the pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. Check the inflation pressure at least once a month. Replacement tires should be similar to the vehicle's original set. Safety belts help keep you in the seat so you are not tossed around in a rollover crash. About half of rollover fatalities occur when people are partly or completely ejected from the vehicle. Slow Down Don't overload .. HPH Overloading any vehicle, particularly SUVS and pickups, decreases its stability. The worst practice is to place heavy loads on the roof. Speed makes a vehicle's tendency to roll over more severe, and it also makes more demands on a driver's attention and skill. If you or a loved one has suffered an injury in a SuV or 4x4 rollover accident, call The Rothenberg Law Firm LLP at 1-800-624-8888. Sources: *Federal Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) *National Traffics Safety Administration (NTSA) *Insurance Information Institute *Governer's Office of Consumer Protection IR THE ROTHENBERG LAW FIRM LLP A PROUD HISTORY OF SUCCESS (800-624-8888 Injury Lawyer..com