Sport utility vehicles (SUV's) have a tendency to roll over during foreseeable accident collisions compared to regular sedan passenger cars. They are more likely to roll over because SUV's have a higher center of gravity. They are often taller than regular passenger cars, but not much wider at the wheelbase. A sudden maneuver that would not pose a roll over risk to a regular sedan passenger car can cause an SUV to roll over.
In a roll over accident, serious injury or death can occur in many tragic ways. Passengers can become ejected (even if they are seat belted), the roof may crush in when it hits the pavement, or passengers may strike each other or other components within the SUV during the accident sequence. It was recently estimated that nearly 2,000 people die in SUV roll overs each year.
Some make and model years have a higher propensity to roll over than other make and model years. If you have any questions about SUV roll overs, specifically, or about crashworthiness claims, generally, please contact Stewart J. Eisenberg, Esquire.
