Were You in an SUV Rollover Accident?

In California cities like Marina del Rey, Los Angeles, or Santa Ana
and other Orange County cites like Yorba Linda and Anaheim, SUV
fatalities can be decreased. Los
Angeles SUV rollover accident attorneys know that it has been
found that the fatality rate for an SUV crash involving rollovers
can be decreased with a few adjustments in the manufacturing of the
vehicle.

A study conducted in 1988 reportedly issued by the Consumers
Union and the Center for Auto Safety, showed that many SUV’s
were more likely to rollover in a crash than any other vehicle on
the market. Deaths associated with rollover accidents can be
decreased by almost half with the addition of impact bars beneath
the bumpers of the vehicle and by lowering the height of the SUV by
a mere half and inch.

Notorious for rollover accidents was the Suzuki Samurai, a small
SUV. It was found in the 1988 study that it would tip and roll over
easily during an accident. The evidence has shown that rollovers
involving SUV’s have since then increased with the influx of
more SUV”s on the roadways. Serious injuries and fatalities
have also increased

A survey was done in 1966 and the data for it shows that 53% of
all fatal SUV crashes were found to have rolled over during the
accident. Only 19% of all other fatal crashes had involved regular
passenger cars. In 2004 another study showed that fatalities are
11% more likely to happen in an SUV than in a regular passenger
car.

New safety standards were to be required but The National
Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) however, decided
to abandon new rollover safety standards for SUV’s because
of the high cost the automobile makers

Safety standards that should be implemented
are:

• SUV’s should be reclassified as passenger vehicles
  rather than light trucks, which have lower safety standards.


• Improve the protection from side impacts by reinforcing
  them


• Reinforce the bumpers, both front and back by adding impact
  bars.


• Lower the Height of the SUV by at least inch.

Just by implementing these new safety standards, many lives
could be saved. If you have been involved in an SUV rollover
accident you should seek immediate advise from a personal injury
attorney. The pain and suffering caused by an auto accident can be
horrendous but SUV fatalities can be decreased. Santa Anna and
other
Orange County personal injury lawyers can help you get full
compensation for any injuries suffered in an SUV rollover crash.