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SUV Rollover Risks

Monday, June 29, 2009 by Michael J. Overbeck

Have you been involved in an SUV rollover accident? A West Palm Beach personal injury attorney can inform you on your legal rights.

Drivers of sport utility vehicles (SUV) should be aware of the numerous risks associated with rollover accidents involving SUV’s. SUV’s are three times more likely to be involved in a rollover accident than a passenger car. Owners of SUV’s should be aware of the top three risks involved in driving a sport utility vehicle to help prevent unnecessary SUV rollover accidents.

SUV’s are top-heavy vehicles. They have a higher center of gravity and narrow track width than other cars on the road. This affects vehicle stability and its ability to make abrupt, sharp turns increasing the likelihood of a rollover.

SUV’s are supposed to be family cars equipped to handle carrying additional weight and equipment. Since SUV’s have a higher center of gravity, the added weight actually makes the vehicle dangerously susceptible to the risk of rollover.

SUV’s do not have roll bars. Although SUV’s were designed to be off-road vehicles, the manufacturers realized the use of SUV’s as family car and did not include roll bar protection in its design. SUV’s have an off-road body design without the roll bar protection it requires making rollover accidents especially dangerous.

If you have been involved in a rollover accident involving an SUV, a West Palm Beach car accident lawyer can help you win your case.

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Posted at 10:39 AM

Topic: Personal Injury