Rollover/Roof Crush
European Vehicles Exceed Standard for U.S. Car Roofs
Detroit automakers insist the existing rule is adequate
At a demonstration in Gothenburg, Sweden, Volvo rolled an XC-90 SUV in 2002. With a roof made from high-strength Boron steel, the XC-90 rolled more than three times. There was minor cosmetic damage to the roof, but no significant intrusion into the occupants’ safety cage.
Lawsuit Targets Ford SuperCab Roof
Brandy Baker / The Detroit News
Tony Alaniz says his older brother, Paul, who was killed in a rollover accident, was not a reckless driver. Alaniz is standing near the spot where his brother’s body was found.
Jury links vehicle’s roof design to ejection
Seat Belts Not Enough to Save Lives in Rollovers
Man’s death mirrors thousands each year
Noyes family photo
Clyde "Ray" Noyes of Nebraska died when the roof of his pickup crushed in a rollover accident.
U.S. Starts Real-World Rollover Tests
U.S. starts real-world rollover tests
10/08/03
Christopher Jensen
Plain Dealer Auto Editor
East Liberty, Ohio – Later this year, the federal government expects to begin releasing test results showing a vehicle’s tendency to roll over – a test that consumer groups have sought for decades.
Formula Predicts Rollover Risk
Advocates want roll-ratings; automakers say process is faulty
By Gary Stoller, USA TODAY
July 17, 2000
Rollover crashes kill one of every four people who die in auto accidents, the federal government says. Yet while consumers can find out how vehicles perform in government crash tests, they cannot tell which vehicles are most prone to rolling over in an accident.
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