It is the weakness of the roof structures i e the lack of resistance to stresses inherent in rollovers that allows the roof to intrude into the passenger cabin.
Weak roofs and rollovers.
Roof crush continues to be a severe risk to people in rollovers.
A rollover is a series of impacts that can involve the front side roof and rear of the vehicle.
Because of the huge popularity of top heavy pickups and suvs rollover fatalities have risen to more than 10 000 per year out of about 42 000 total highway deaths.
The discussion reflects continued concern at the nhtsa over injuries and deaths from suv rollovers amid a new wave of litigation targeting allegedly weak roofs.
If the roof is weak it will collapse into the cab as the vehicle rolls.
Additionally the typical suv tends to have a weak roof and insufficient crash protection putting passengers at a higher risk for death and paralysis.
Some common safety problems with the chevrolet tahoe gmc yukon include.
The government routinely gives passing rollover test grades to manufacturers that receive failing grades in real world rollover accidents.
Finally we discuss an approach to dynamic roof strength testing that is based on what occurs in an actual serious injury producing rollover.
Introduction structurally weak roofs are the primary cause of.
In 2006 alone there were 10 698 people killed and approximately 24 000 people seriously injured in rollover accidents in the united states.
Roof integrity is the most fundamental element of occupant safety in a rollover crash.
The government roof strength standard is weak and its static test is unrealistic.
Moreover a weak roof will transmit force onto the windows as it strikes the ground ensuring that windows break and.
The 1999 to 2007 ford truck models have especially weak roofs due to ford removing even more material than its previous versions to save money.
Roof strength to protect occupants in most rollovers without imposing significant weight penalties.
Three top ford truck types have documented roof crush incidents in rollover accidents.
A sudden maneuver that would not pose a rollover risk to a sedan can cause an suv rollover accident.
However all older ford trucks could have weight imbalances and weak roofs that compromise customer safety.
The new findings however could provide crucial supporting evidence for federal officials seeking to strengthen a 33 year old roof strength standard that many safety advocates say is far too weak to protect u s.
Lack of stronger roofs to prevent roof crush injuries in a chevrolet tahoe rollover or gmc yukon rollovers.
Motorists particularly as rollover prone suvs and pickups proliferate.
