Top Things to Know About SUV Rollover

There are a few things to know about rollovers in SUVs before purchasing one for your family. Being aware of the dangers of a rollover before purchasing an SUV will allow consumers to be better informed and learn ways to prevent a rollover accident. Knowing the dangers can prevent serious injury or death.

• Rollovers are not the most common type of accident, but do result in more serious injuries and death when they do happen.




• SUVs are more susceptible to rollovers due to the higher center of gravity because they sit higher off the ground.




• There are other factors that contribute to whether a vehicle rolls over in an accident. These factors are weather conditions, behavior of driver, age of driver and experience of driver.




• Most fatal crashes where a rollover occurred was related to speed. Almost one-half of the fatal rollover crashes involved a driver that was speeding excessively.




• Almost half of all rollover crashes where there was a fatality, involved alcohol.




• 75% of fatal rollovers occurred on rural roads where the speed limit is 55mph or higher.




• Over 90% of all fatal rollovers happened while the driver was doing something routine, like going around a curve, which suggests that a driver's behavior can be a contributing factor.




• About 85% of rollover crashes were single vehicle crashes.




• Wearing a seatbelt can decrease your chance of death if involved in a rollover.